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  • 02-12-2020
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Why does soap work to remove oil? (Note that most oils can be considered non-polar. A soap molecule has one end that is polar and one end that is non-polar.)

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  • 02-12-2020

Answer:

Soap breaks up the oil into smaller drops, which can mix with the water.

Explanation:

This works because soap is made up of molecules with two different ends.

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