Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water? Will a micelle be formed in other solvents such as ethanol also

Micelle formation occurs when soap is added to water because soap molecules have both hydrophobic (water-repelling) and hydrophilic (water-attracting) ends.

In water, soap molecules arrange themselves in a micelle, with hydrophobic ends inside and hydrophilic ends outside.

Micelle formation won’t occur in ethanol, as it’s a polar solvent and doesn’t require soap molecules to arrange in a specific way.

Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water Will a micelle be formed in other solvents such as ethanol also

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