Practice problem
Lipids — Overview & Importance in Biology
By Deena Hauze
You may have heard about micellular face wash, or just heard the word mentioned at some point. Micelles are kinda like weird little bubbles that form because part of the molecule is insoluble. Lipids form micelles when placed in a polar solvent.
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Based on this information, why do lipids form micelles?