Why do soap molecules adsorb at the water/air interface on the surface of aqueous solutions?

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Putna · Answer 1 · 2020-03-08T08:24:08+0000

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Interfacial tension

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The soap molecules replace some of the water molecules in the surface and the forces of attraction between the soap and water molecules are less than those between the water molecules.

Why do soap molecules adsorb at the water/air interface on the surface of aqueous solutions?

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