Soap Molecules Form Micelles When Dissolved in Water

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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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