Question

How could you explain why soap is able to clean the oil and dirt off our bodies?

Answer 1

When you wash your hands with soap, it dislodges the dirt, grease, oils, and disease-ridden fecal matter particles on your hands by creating these micelles. Surrounded by the soap, the oil molecules become suspended and distributed in the water rather than stubbornly clinging to your skin.

Answer 2

Soap has two different types of molecules, a non-polar and a polar. The non-polar molecules attract the fats while the polar molecules make the soap, fats, and dirt dissolve in water.

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