When soap is added to water during cleaning, its molecules interact with both water and oily dirt. Which mechanism best explains the cleansing action of soap in water?

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When soap is added to water during cleaning, its molecules interact with both water and oily dirt. Which mechanism best explains the cleansing action of soap in water?

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Formation of micelles that trap oily dirt in their hydrocarbon tails

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