The General Structure of a Soap Molecule Is Shown Below

question 69

Multiple Choice

The general structure of a soap molecule is shown below.The carboxylate "head" of the soap molecule is best described as which of the following?

• A)hydrophobic
• B)lipophilic
• C)hydrophilic
• D)nonpolar
• E)polymeric

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