Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed an innovative electrochemistry method to create new molecules using ...

Sodium stearate (a white solid) is the most common type of soap. Each molecule consists of a long non-polar covalent hydrocarbon ‘tail’ and a polar, ionic ‘head’ where the charge is.

Soap is more than just a nice-smelling bar; it’s a microscopic cleaning force. Each soap molecule has two ends—one that loves water (hydrophilic) and another that loves grease but repels water ...

To prevent the oil and water from separating (and thus the food spoiling), soap-like chemicals called ... One or two fatty acid groups can be added to a molecule of glycerol.

The film details the process of soap making, starting with Carl Mason's laboratory demonstration using fat and sodium hydroxide (lye). It explains the chemical reaction known as saponification, where ...