Cfe Higher - Chemistry - Unit 2: Nature's Chemistry - Soaps, Detergents and Emulsions

How are soaps formed?

How many moles of Glycerol and fatty acids are firmed with each mol of hydrolysed fat or oil

Manufacture of Soaps

What role does the alkali play in the manufacture of soaps

Structure of Soaps

How does soap cleanse?

What prevents the grease from joining together again?

How are detergent ions different to soap ions?

What is hard water and where is it normally found?

Why do soap ions not work so effectively in hard water?

What is an emulsion?

What is an emulsifier?

Structure of Emulsifiers