why is 1 subtance hydrophillic and another hydrophobic. Can you change the behaviour of a substances ?
In: Chemistry
Soap is both.
One half is neutrally charged ie is hydrophobic, which another poster pointed out means it can interact with hydrocarbons. The other end is charged, and is thus hydrophilic and interacts with water.
Combined, soap allows hydrocarbons to be dissolved in water.
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