Question

The ionic end of soap dissolves in , while its carbon chain dissolves in .

• A. oil
• B. acid
• C. water
• D. lather

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

water

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The ionic end of soap is polar, so it attracts water (hydrophilic in nature) and hence dissolves in water.
On the other hand, the carbon chain is non polar, so it repels water (hydrophobic in nature) and hence, dissolves in oil.
Due to this, spherical shaped micelles are formed, which help in removing dirt from a surface.