Going Green with Lisa Bronner - Why all the hype about washing with soap? How does it work? Soap forms nifty little nuggets called micelles. Soap molecules are bipolar, meaning molecules have
![When dissolved in water, fatty acids in soap form micelles, the hydrophilic ends turned outward and the hydrophobic ends inward Stock Photo - Alamy When dissolved in water, fatty acids in soap form micelles, the hydrophilic ends turned outward and the hydrophobic ends inward Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BCE770/when-dissolved-in-water-fatty-acids-in-soap-form-micelles-the-hydrophilic-BCE770.jpg)
When dissolved in water, fatty acids in soap form micelles, the hydrophilic ends turned outward and the hydrophobic ends inward Stock Photo - Alamy
![Why does handwashing with soap work so well to prevent COVID-19? - The Global Handwashing Partnership Why does handwashing with soap work so well to prevent COVID-19? - The Global Handwashing Partnership](http://globalhandwashing.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/soap-2.png)
Why does handwashing with soap work so well to prevent COVID-19? - The Global Handwashing Partnership
![Draw neat labelled diagrams to show the hydrophobic and hydrophilic ends of a soap and micelle. [3 MARKS] Draw neat labelled diagrams to show the hydrophobic and hydrophilic ends of a soap and micelle. [3 MARKS]](https://search-static.byjusweb.com/question-images/byjus/infinitestudent-images/ckeditor_assets/pictures/21171/content_45544_2.jpg)
Draw neat labelled diagrams to show the hydrophobic and hydrophilic ends of a soap and micelle. [3 MARKS]
Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water? Will a micelle be formed in other solvents like ethanol also?
![a) What is soap? (b) Describe the structure of a soap molecule with the help of a diagram. (c) Explain the cleansing action of soap. Draw a diagram to illustrate your answer. a) What is soap? (b) Describe the structure of a soap molecule with the help of a diagram. (c) Explain the cleansing action of soap. Draw a diagram to illustrate your answer.](https://www.vedantu.com/question-sets/1fc31dc8-0489-4bdc-8fbb-9c987b0bee935386480646288998603.png)