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what is are the two key structural parts, one hydrophobic and the other hydrophilic, of a soap molecule?



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The soap molecule consists of two distinct ends: a hydrophilic (polar head) end that bonds with water and a hydrophobic (quasi hydrocarbon tail) end that bonds with grease and oil.

Long molecules with a head and a tail are used to create soaps and detergents. These molecules are known as surfactants, and one of these compounds is depicted in the diagram below. The molecule's head (hydrophilic) is drawn to water, and its tail (lipophilic) is drawn to grease and filth (hydrophobic). Each pin-shaped molecule that makes up soap does have a hydrophilic head that easily forms bonds with water as well as a hydrophobic tail that avoids water and favors forming bonds with fats and oils. Long-chain carboxylic acid salts in the form of sodium or potassium make up the soap molecule. In the particular instance of soaps, the carbonyl group dissolves in oil as well as the anion end dissolve in water.

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