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Chemistry in action…. Or…. Ask your friendly chemist…. DETERGENTS Amphiphiles, containing a lipophilic portion and a hydrophilic portion Lower the interfacial energy between unlike phases Emulsify or solubilize aggregated particles. I like fat!. I like water!.
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DETERGENTSAmphiphiles, containing a lipophilic portion and a hydrophilic portionLower the interfacial energy between unlike phasesEmulsify or solubilize aggregated particles I like fat! I like water!
More about detergent termsLipophilic portion is also referred to as “hydrophobic” tailHydrophilic portion is also referred to as “polar” headTypes: nonionic, anionic, cationic and zwitterionic
Detergents: Ionic vs non-ionicDenaturing vs non-denaturingSwords (denaturing): “pointy” hydrophobic ends, ionic polar endsGloves (non-denaturing): bulky, non-penetrating hydrophobic ends, non-ionic or zwitterionic polar ends. SDS Triton X-100