Question

why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water will a micelle be formed in other solvent such as ethanol also​

Answer 1

Answer:

when soap is added to water micelle formation takes place because the hydrocarbon chain of soap molecules are hydrophobic while ionic ends are hydrophilic.

Micelle will not form in all the solvents it will form in such type of solvents where soap is insoluble in particular solvent.

Micelle formation does not take place in ethanol because the alkyl chain of soaps become soluble in alcohol. Ethanol is very good solvent and it can dissolveoil to form clear solution

Answer 2

Explanation:

When soap is added to water, micelle formation takes place, this is because the hydrocarbon chains of soap molecules are hydrophobic while the ionic ends are hydrophilic and hence soluble in water. ... No, micelle formation does not take place in ethanol because the alkyl chain of soap becomes soluble in alcohol.