What happens when soap molecules are added to water?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) The ionic ends stay in water while the hydrocarbon tails protrude outward
2. (B) Both the ionic ends and the tails remain entirely within the water
3. (C) The soap molecules dissolve randomly without any arrangement
4. (D) The hydrocarbon tails stay in water while the ionic ends protrude outward

Verified Answer

Option (A): The ionic ends stay in water while the hydrocarbon tails protrude outward

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