Science, asked by MKNSTEJA, 1 year ago

why do soaps do not disslve in ethanol?

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Answered by iqurausmani
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micelles can be formed only around suspended molecules of oil in a mixture. ethanol is a very good solvent and it can even dissolve oil to form a clear solution.
for soaps to form micelles it is necessary that the hydrophobic ends stick to the dirt ( dirt is generally organic in nature).
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