Pearson eText Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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ISBN: 9780135755785
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk
Publisher: PEARSON+
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Chapter 2, Problem 1AC
Detergents help clean by dispersing fats and oils in water so that they can be rinsed away. What general chemical structures (for example, polar or nonpolar parts) must a soap or detergent have, and why?
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