Amino acids - the constituents of proteins
Anionic surfactant - a molecule with a negative head group and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail
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Amino acids - the constituents of proteins |
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Anionic surfactant - a molecule with a negative head group and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail |
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Amphorteric surfactant - a molecule with both positive and negative head groups, and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail |
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Butyl - containing four carbon atoms |
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Carcinogenic - causes cancer |
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Cationic surfactant - a molecule with a positive head group and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail |
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Ethyl - containing two carbon atoms |
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Free radicals - fragments of molecules which have an unpaired electron |
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Hydrolysis - reaction with water |
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Hydrophilic - water loving |
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Hydrophobic - water hating |
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Methyl - containing one carbon atom |
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Non - ionic surfactant - a molecule with an uncharged head group and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail |
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Octyl - containing eight carbon atoms |
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Surfactant - a molecule with a charged head group and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail |
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Tripeptide - a compound made up of three amino acids |