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What are micelles ? Give an example of a micelles system. 

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The aggregate of colloidal particle which have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts are called micelles. These are formed above a particular temperature called Kraft.s temperature `(T_k)` and above certain concentrations. called Critcal Micelles Concentration (CMC).
These molecules are arranged radially with the hydrocarbon or non-polar part towards the centre and the polar part towards the periphery, e.i., soap solution in water is an example of micelles system.
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