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Chapter 9, Problem 13SA
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The structures and actions of soaps and quats.
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The surfactants are the chemicals that are active on the surface. Due to the attraction within the molecules on the surface, the solvent surface tensions are minimized. Due to this action, the solute molecules are effectively dissolved by the solvents.
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