Explain the cleansing action of soaps.

Explain the cleaning action of soap . Why do soaps not work in hard water ?

Explain the mechanism of the cleansing action of soaps.

Explain the mechanism of the cleansing action of soaps

(a) What is a soap ? Name one soap. (b) Describe the structure of a soap molecule with the help of a diagram. (c ) Explain the cleansing action action of soap . Draw diagrams to illustrate your answer.