Assertion: detergent's surfactant | /r/CapableOf | stabilize mixtures of oil and water
Facets:
value: by reducing the surface tension
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: The word surfactant is a shortened form of "surface-active agent", a surfactant is a chemical that stabilizes mixtures of oil and water by reducing the surface tension at the interface between the oil and water molecules.
text: Since surfactants stabilize mixtures of oil and water, they have both a hydrophilic ("water-loving") and lipophilic ("oil loving") groups.