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905085650
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Soapy Feels

Postby 905085650 » Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:11 pm

Why do bases have a soapy feel?

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Sydney Stump
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Re: Soapy Feels

Postby Sydney Stump » Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:20 pm

They react with the acidic molecules in skin (fatty acids), reducing friction between fingers when they are rubbed together.
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Raphael_SanAndres3C
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Re: Soapy Feels

Postby Raphael_SanAndres3C » Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:30 pm

They react with the acidic outside of our skin.
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Minsub Lee 3E
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Re: Soapy Feels

Postby Minsub Lee 3E » Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:21 pm

Bases react with cells in skin, dissolving the fatty acids and oils from your skin; therefore, it decreases the friction between fingers when rubbing together.
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Re: Soapy Feels

Postby AmyL_3L » Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:59 am

When a base reacts with fatty acids and oil from the skin, soap is produced.
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