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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

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ionic end of soap is in the interior of cluster and the carbon chain is out of the cluster

C

both ionic end and carbon chain in the interior of the cluster

D

both ionic end and carbon chain on the exterior of the cluster

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A 'spherical aggregate of soap molecules' in the soap solution in water is called a 'micelle'. In a soap micelle, the soap molecules are arranged readily with hydrocarbon ends directed towards the centre and ionic ends directed outwards.
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