Soap Molecules Form Micelles When Dissolved in Water

question 80

Multiple Choice

Soap molecules form micelles when dissolved in water.What part of the soap molecule is oriented on the inside of the micelle?

• A)the negatively charged carboxylate "head"
• B)the positively charged carboxylate "head"
• C)the hydrophilic carboxylate group
• D)the hydrophobic hydrocarbon "tail"
• E)the polar hydrocarbon chain

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