![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/ac5576d7-7f15-4bdd-9f62-64621026cfc63864745466312513835.png)
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.
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Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water? Will a micelle be formed in other solvents such as ethanol also?
![SOLVED: How Does Soap Work? Soap is a nonpolar molecule that has polar heads and a greasy, hydrophobic tail. When soap is added to water, the polar heads are attracted to the SOLVED: How Does Soap Work? Soap is a nonpolar molecule that has polar heads and a greasy, hydrophobic tail. When soap is added to water, the polar heads are attracted to the](https://cdn.numerade.com/project-universal/previews/bda4b6ae-2727-415a-8b24-578a264dd84f.gif)