What happens when oil is added to a soap solution?
A) Oil adsorbs on the outer surface of the soap micelles.
B) Oil dissolves in the nonpolar hydrocarbon inner parts of the soap micelles.
C) Both of these are correct.
D) Neither of these is correct.

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Oil dissolves in the nonpolar hydrocarbon inner parts of the soap micelles because soap molecules have a hydrophobic tail that interacts with oil, allowing it to be emulsified in water.

What Happens When Oil Is Added to a Soap Solution