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Offline heidiyuwinghay

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wt is lather?
« on: January 18, 2007, 11:50:24 AM »
if we use soaps in water,a layer of foam/lather is formed, showing there is cleaning effect.
but in fact where does the lather come from? new substance produced by the reaction of soaps and water? or just air-trapping soap solution?

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Re: wt is lather?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2007, 12:24:05 PM »
No chemical reation  -  just physical. It's air trapped in bubbles. The soap makes the bubbles more stable.    Look up micelles - they might help you understand how soap works.    :)
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Re: wt is lather?
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2007, 01:36:57 PM »
thanksss  :-*

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