Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 6th Edition

Published by W.H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-42923-414-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-42923-414-6

Chapter 2 - Water - Problems - Page 72: 16

Answer

d) Wash the area with soap, water and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate).

Work Step by Step

As stated in the chapter, water can dissolve ions better than it can neutral compounds. By adding sodium bicarbonate (a base) the hydroxyl groups on the molecule will be deprotonated, and the substance will dissolve in the water.
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