Question

explain the formation of micelles

Answer 1

Micelles are lipid molecules that arrange themselves in a spherical form in aqueous solutions. The formation of a micelle is a response to the amphipathic nature of fatty acids, meaning that they contain both hydrophilic regions (polar head groups) as well as hydrophobic regions (the long hydrophobic chain)

Answer 2

A micelle is a spherical aggregate of soap molecule in a soap solution.Now,a soap molecule has a sodium end and a hydrocarbon end.The hydrocarbon end is hydrophobic in nature whereas the the sodium end is hydrophilic in nature.When a dirty cloth is dissolved in soap solution,the hydrophobic end gets attached to the grease and the hydrophilic end gets attracted towards water.This forms micelles.