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What are micelles? How is it formed when soap is added to water? Will a micelle be formed in other solvents such as ethanol also? State briefly how the formation of micelles helps to clean the clothes having oily spots.

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Micelle formation will not occur in ethanol because hydrocarbon chain end of the soap will dissolve in ethanol. As a result, emulsion will not be formed.
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