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Bubble Molecules

 
 >>    name         Haleh
 >>    status       student
 >>    age          11

 >>    Question -   what are the molecules that make up the layers of bubbles?

The skin of a soap bubble is thought to contain soap or detergent molecule
saligned with their greasy "tails" pointing outward to the air.  The
water-soluble "heads" form the boundary of a thin layer of water.


                Richard Barrans Jr., Ph.D.
                Chemical Separations Group
                Chemistry Division CHM/200
                Argonne National Laboratory
                9700 South Cass Avenue
                Argonne, IL 60439
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