Question

Question 14
In the soap micelles
(a) The ionic end of soap is on the surface of the cluster while the carbon chain is in the interior of the cluster.
(b) Ionic end of soap is in the interior of the cluster and the carbon chain is out of the cluster.
(c) Both ionic end and carbon chain are in the interior of the cluster.
(d) Both ionic end and carbon chain are on the exterior of the cluster.

Answer 1

The answer is (a). The ionic end (polar head) of soap is on the surface of the cluster while the hydrocarbon chain (non-polar tail) is in the interior of the cluster.