Why soaps and detergents are wetting agents??
Surfactants cause a decrease in surface tension of water, thus increasing the cohesive forces, which increases the attraction between water molecules and the surface.This is called wetting action.
Soaps and detergents are two types of ___
Following type of nom-ionic detergents are present in liquid detergents, emulsifying agents and wetting agents. Label the hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts in the molecule. Identify the functional group (s) present in the molecule.