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Soap and Detergents: What is a micelle?

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Soap and Detergents
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
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45-60 sec

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What is a micelle?

TopicSoap and Detergents
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Micelles are spherical aggregates of soap/detergent molecules in water. They trap dirt/grease in their hydrophobic core.

Final Answer: Option B - An aggregate of soap molecules in water
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