Comment on Is it okay to wash hands with body soap?
nissenice@lemmy.world 5 months agoI thought a big point of soap is that it can connect with both polar and non-polar molecules. I.e. making it possible for fats “dissolve” in water.
Comment on Is it okay to wash hands with body soap?
nissenice@lemmy.world 5 months agoI thought a big point of soap is that it can connect with both polar and non-polar molecules. I.e. making it possible for fats “dissolve” in water.
voracitude@lemmy.world 5 months ago
It makes them miscible (able to mix) not soluble (able to dissolve). But yes, you’re exactly right about the mechanism! 🙌
nissenice@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Nice! Yeah, I knew soluble wasn’t the right word here, thanks for clarifying :)