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Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceCarbon and its Compounds1 Mark
Question
The soap molecule has a:
  1. Hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail.
  2. Hydrophobic head and a hydrophilic tail.
  3. Hydrophobic head and a hydrophobic tail.
  4. Hydrophilic head and a hydrophilic tail.
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Answer

  1. Hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail.

Explanation: Oil and grease is trapped inside a micelle because of hydrophobic tail. Hydrophilic head makes the outer surface of micelle. Thus, a micelle is easily washed by water.

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