explain how soap solution stabilizes an emulsion of oil in water

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Soap solution acts as an emulsifying agent in oil in water emulsion. Soap reduces surface tension between oil and water due to the presence of polar ends. The soap molecules form an interface between oil droplets and water with the hydrocarbon part of soap molecule towards oil and ionic part towards water. Thus in presence of soap solution oil in water emulsion is stabilized.

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