(a) State two properties of carbon which leads to a very large number of carbon compounds.; (b) Why does micelle formation take place when soaps is added to water? Why are micelle not formed when soap is added to ethanol?(All India - 2011)
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Catenation and tetra-valency of carbon leads to a very large number of carbon compounds.
Because the hydrophilic end of the soap reacts with water.
Because the properties of ethanol does not let the soap's ionic end to react with water hence micelles.
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