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When Soaps Disperse in Water, the Long Hydrocarbon Tails Cluster

Question 61

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When soaps disperse in water, the long hydrocarbon tails cluster together in a hydrophobic ball, while the ionic heads on the surface of the cluster stick out into the water. These spherical clusters are called ___________.

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