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An amphiphile is a chemical compound possessing both hydrophilic (water-loving, polar) and
lipophilic (fat-loving, non-polar) properties. Such a compound is called amphiphilic or amphipathic.
Detergents/Surfactants are amphiphilic compounds.
O True
O False
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Transcribed Image Text:An amphiphile is a chemical compound possessing both hydrophilic (water-loving, polar) and lipophilic (fat-loving, non-polar) properties. Such a compound is called amphiphilic or amphipathic. Detergents/Surfactants are amphiphilic compounds. O True O False
Below is a structure of a surfactant/detergent:
CH3-
CH2
CH2
CH2
CH "CHCH?
CH2
CH2CH2
CH2
CH "CH
CH
CH2
CH2
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Which of the following is correct about the polarity of soap?
both A and B are polar
A is the polar tail and B is the non-polar head
O A is the non-polar tail and B is the polar head
both A and B are non-polar
B is the polar tail and A is the non-polar head
B is the non-polar tail and A is the polar head
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Transcribed Image Text:Below is a structure of a surfactant/detergent: CH3- CH2 CH2 CH2 CH "CHCH? CH2 CH2CH2 CH2 CH "CH CH CH2 CH2 A Which of the following is correct about the polarity of soap? both A and B are polar A is the polar tail and B is the non-polar head O A is the non-polar tail and B is the polar head both A and B are non-polar B is the polar tail and A is the non-polar head B is the non-polar tail and A is the polar head
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