Question

explain cleansing actionof soap with help of micelle​

Answer 1

cleansing action of soap :-

• most dirt is oily in nature and hydrophobic end attached itself with dirt and konsi end is surrounded with molecule of water.this result in, formation of a radial structure called micelles.

• soap and micelles helps to dissolve dirt and great in water and cloth gets cleaned.

• the magnesium and calcium salt present in hard water react with soap molecule to form insoluble product called scum. this scum create difficulty in cleansing action.

• by the use of detergent, insoluble scum is not formed with hard water and clothes get cleaned effectively.