Which of the Following Statements Describes What Initially Happens When

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes what initially happens when surfactants are dissolved in water?

• A) The surfactant molecules accumulate at the surface of the water.
• B) The surfactant molecules combine with ions in the water to form spheres.
• C) The surfactant molecules self-assemble into spheres where the hydrophobic tails point towards the interior of the sphere.
• D) The surfactant molecules self-assemble into spheres where the hydrophobic tails point towards the exterior of the sphere.
• E) None of the above.

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