Question

Potassium stearate is obtained by saponification of an oil or fat. It has the formula the molecule has a lyophobic end and a lyophilic end potassium stearate is an example of : options 1 lyophobic colloid 2 multi-molecular colloid 3 macromolecular colloid 4 associated colloid or micelle

Answer 1

The substance, whose molecules associate with given solvent to form colloidal particle known as association colloidal. The molecule of soap & detergent are generally smaller than colloidal particle. These molecules associate in concentration solution to form colloidal size particle. These association of soap & detergent known as miscelle.