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Question
The soap molecule has a
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hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail
hydrophobic head and a hydrophilic tail
hydrophobic head and a hydrophobic tail
hydrophilic head and a hydrophilic tail
Solution
hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail
Explanation -
The soap molecule has two ends, one is the hydrophilic head, that is, it interacts with water, while the other end is the hydrophobic tail, that is, it interacts with hydrocarbons.
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