Banking Chemistry Some Important Man-Made Materials Question Bank Some Important Man-Made Materials

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    By which one among the following mechanisms, soap removes dirt (soil) from cloth?

    A)  Soap dissolves the soil as such

    B)  Soap reacts with soil and converts them into soluble silicates

    C)  Soap takes away the oily part of the soil and thus separates the soil from the cloth

    D)  The soap molecules bind with the soil, lift the soil and keep it suspended which can then be rinsed away  

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     The soap molecules form micelle around the dirt particles prevents them from coming together and form aggregates, which form emulsion in water. The hand rubbing or the agitation cause dispersion of the dirt particles throughout the soapy water. These are washed away with water along with dust particles. In this way dirt are removed from the surface of the cloth.


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