Cleansing action of soap occurs because: - Vidyadip

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Cleansing action of soap occurs because:

✓
Oil and grease can be absorbed into the hydrophobic centres of soap micelles and washed away.
B
Oil and grease can be absorbed into hydrophilic centres of soap micelles and washed away.
C
Oil and grease can be absorbed into both hydrophilic and hydrophobic centres but cannot be washed away.
D
Cleansing action is not related to micelles.

✓

Answer

Correct option: A.

Oil and grease can be absorbed into the hydrophobic centres of soap micelles and washed away.

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