Detergent molecules can stabilize the emulsion of oil in water as well as remove dirt from soiled
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Detergent molecules can stabilize the emulsion of oil in water as well as remove dirt from soiled clothes. A typical detergent is sodium dodecylsulfate, or SDS, and it has a formula of CH3(CH2)10CH2SO4 -Na+. In aqueous solution, SDS suspends oil or dirt by forming small aggregates of detergent anions called micelles. Propose a structure for micelles.
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ISBN: 9781305957404
10th Edition
Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
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