Surfactants are used as detergents and emulsifiers. They have a tail that is soluble in oil and a head that is soluble in water. Ionic surfactants have a negatively or positively charged head and are used in soap, cleaners, disinfectants, and fabric softeners. They can hold water and oil together to disperse oil in water. […]
A net ionic equation shows only the substances that directly participate in a chemical reaction in an electrolyte solution, omitting non-participating ions called spectator ions. It simplifies the reaction to show only the actual reaction taking place. A net ionic equation is a form of chemical equation in which substances are represented by their ionic […]
Ionic compounds are formed by the electrical charges of positively charged metals and negatively charged nonmetals, creating crystalline structures with high melting and boiling points. They are soluble in water and good conductors of electricity. Naming conventions follow the cation-anion structure, and electronegativity differences determine covalent versus ionic bonds. Metals are found in nature as […]
Ionic bonds are formed by the attraction of ions and are weaker than covalent bonds but stronger than hydrogen bonds or van der Waals forces. They are explained by electron orbital theory and occur between a metal and a nonmetal. The difference in electrical polarity affects the strength of the bond. Ionic bonded materials dissolve […]
