A Typical Property of a Detergent Is the Formation of a Micelle

question 45

Multiple Choice

A typical property of a detergent is the formation of a micelle in solution. Under which of the following conditions is a detergent least likely to form micelles?

• A) at high detergent concentrations
• B) in the presence of other amphipathic molecules
• C) in the presence of low amounts of lysolecithin
• D) at low detergent concentrations
• E) None of the above; detergents always form micelles.

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