Briefly explain why soaps can be effective in hard water if relatively large quantities of soap are added to the water. Below is the structural formula for a nonionic detergent. How do you account for its cleansing properties? CH2OH CH3(CH2) 14-C-0-CH2-C- CH2OH CH2OH pentaerythrityl palmitate

Briefly explain why soaps can be effective in hard water if relatively large quantities of soap are added to the water. Below is the structural formula for a nonionic detergent. How do you account for its cleansing properties? CH2OH CH3(CH2) 14-C-0-CH2-C- CH2OH CH2OH pentaerythrityl palmitate

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Briefly explain why soaps can be effective in hard water if relatively large
quantities of soap are added to the water.
Below is the structural formula for a nonionic detergent. How do you account
for its cleansing properties?
CH2OH
CH3(CH2) 14-C-0-CH2-C- CH2OH
CH2OH
pentaerythrityl palmitate

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