previous 15 of 5 ook at the structure of sodium stearate (a soap) shown here and

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previous 15 of 5 ook at the structure of sodium stearate (a soap) shown here and suggest how it works CH3(CH2)16C O'Na atch the words in the left column to the appropriate blanksi bmitting your answer. in each sentence is complete bef Reset polar nonpolar polar water molecules nonpolar grease inside on the surface of The soap molecule has a is dissolved in water. In order to dissolve in water, the sodium stearate congregates to form small spheres (called micelles with the hydrocarbon end and a anionic end wher ends on the insides and the anionic ends on the surface. anionic end interacts with the while the The hydrocarbon end can attract and interact with the remove the grease by trapping the grease This allows the soapy water to the micelle

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The soap molecules has a nonpolar hydrocarbon end and a polar anionic end when dissolved in water.

In order to dissolve in water sodium stearate congregates to from small spheres(called micelles) with the nonpolar ends on the inside and the polar water molecules anionic ends on the surface.

The polar anionic end interacts with the polar water molecules,while the nonpolar hydrocarbon can interact with the nonpolar grease.This allows the soapy water to remove the grease by trapping the grease inside the micelle.

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