When Soaps Disperse in Water,the Long Hydrocarbon Tails Cluster Together

question 16

Multiple Choice

When soaps disperse in water,the long hydrocarbon tails cluster together in a hydrophobic ball,while the ionic heads on the surface of the cluster stick out into the water.These spherical clusters are called:

• A)fatty acid esters
• B)triacylglycerols
• C)lipid bilayers
• D)micelles

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Definitions:

Monosaccharide

The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar molecule like glucose or fructose.

Glucose

An essential sugar which is a key source of energy for living entities and a constituent of various carbohydrates.

Disaccharide

A class of sugars composed of two monosaccharide molecules bonded together, such as sucrose or lactose.

Hydrogen Ion

A positively charged atom of hydrogen, symbolized as H+, crucial in acid-base balance and cellular energy processes.