We cannot effectively clean nonpolar substances from our hands or clothing with water alone;we must add soap or detergent.The structure of a typical soap molecule is shown below.Which region of this molecule would dissolve in a nonpolar substance such as grease?
A)Region 1
B)Region 2
C)Region 3
D)Region 4

Question

We cannot effectively clean nonpolar substances from our hands or clothing with water alone;we must add soap or detergent.The structure of a typical soap molecule is shown below.Which region of this molecule would dissolve in a nonpolar substance such as grease? 
A)Region 1 
B)Region 2 
C)Region 3 
D)Region 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer of We cannot effectively clean nonpolar substances from our hands or clothing with water alone;we must add soap or detergent.The structure of a typical soap molecule is shown below.Which region of this molecule would dissolve in a nonpolar substance such as grease? 
A)Region 1 
B)Region 2 
C)Region 3 
D)Region 4

We Cannot Effectively Clean Nonpolar Substances from Our Hands or Clothing