The detergent forms a structure called a "micelle" to sequester dirt/grease/oil and embed it to its non-polar tail leaving the polar head outside which can be easily washed with water. Soaps/detergents in the form of micelle cleans the (dirt) oil as the oil will be collected at the centre of micelle. This property of soap makes it an emulsifier. The dirt suspended in micelles is easily rinsed away. This is known as cleaning action of soap. Anionic Head -hydrophobic chain Dirt particle Cloth Which type of micelle does soap form when we are washing grease in our hands or cloth: 焱糕 Oil Water Water Oil Reverse Micelle (W/O) Normal Micelle (O/W) this is confusing reverse micelle O normal micelle

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The detergent forms a structure called a "micelle" to sequester dirt/grease/oil and embed it to its non-polar tail leaving
the polar head outside which can be easily washed with water. Soaps/detergents in the form of micelle cleans the (dirt)
oil as the oil will be collected at the centre of micelle. This property of soap makes it an emulsifier. The dirt suspended
in micelles is easily rinsed away. This is known as cleaning action of
soap.
Anionic Head
hydrophobic
chain
Dirt
particle
Cloth
Which type of micelle does soap form when we are washing grease in our hands or cloth:
Oil
Water
Water
Oil
Reverse Micelle (W/O)
Normal Micelle (O/W)
this is confusing
reverse micelle
normal micelle
Transcribed Image Text:The detergent forms a structure called a "micelle" to sequester dirt/grease/oil and embed it to its non-polar tail leaving the polar head outside which can be easily washed with water. Soaps/detergents in the form of micelle cleans the (dirt) oil as the oil will be collected at the centre of micelle. This property of soap makes it an emulsifier. The dirt suspended in micelles is easily rinsed away. This is known as cleaning action of soap. Anionic Head hydrophobic chain Dirt particle Cloth Which type of micelle does soap form when we are washing grease in our hands or cloth: Oil Water Water Oil Reverse Micelle (W/O) Normal Micelle (O/W) this is confusing reverse micelle normal micelle
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