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Q: What is a micelles and why do they form?
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What are phospholipids that tend to form tiny droplets with hydrophobic tails buried inside called?

micelles


Are Phospholipids naturally one layer?

Generally no. They form micelles when isolated in small numbers, or form bilayers when encapsulating aqueous/hydrophobic mediums.


Do phospholipids contain polar tails and nonpolar head groups?

The compound with both a non-polar tail and a polar head is called an amphiphilic molecule. An amphiphilic molecule can form micelles. These such micelles is how detergents dissolve dirt. A big example of micelles are phospholipids.


What are clay micelles?

Clay micelles are a type of soil colloid that are very small conglomerations of clay particles that retain a negative charge.


Can micelle formation take place with ethanol?

Yes, micelle formation can occur with ethanol as the solvent. Ethanol can act as a surfactant to reduce surface tension and form micelles with suitable solutes or surfactants. The ability of ethanol to form micelles depends on various factors such as concentration, temperature, and presence of other solutes.


What is a clay micelles?

Micelles is just another name for clay. It is very fine and can cover large areas and provides good water retention.


What do these lipids have a special attraction for?

I believe the answer is micelles.


Spherical complexes of emulsified fats are known as?

micelles


What has the author Charles Tanford written?

Charles Tanford has written: 'The hydrophobic effect: formation of micelles and biological membranes' -- subject(s): Surface chemistry, Solution (Chemistry), Micelles, Membranes (Biology) 'The hydrophobic effect' -- subject(s): Surface chemistry, Solution (Chemistry), Micelles, Membranes (Biology)


Why micelle not form in ethanol?

It was found that methanol and ethanol destabilize the formation of both micelles and the protein detergent complex. {destabilize = can be moved easily} no way - micelles form by the hydrophobic character of lipid tails but ethanol is not water and even though there is some polarity at the hydroxyl group it wouldn't be free enough (unobstructed) to push the fatty acids together - the ethanol chain would probably intermingle with the lipid chairs too


What are the characteristics of micelles?

im in biology classs right kn


Why micelles are not formed in ethanol?

dirt particles are soluble in ethanol