When soap is mixed with water,the nonpolar hydrocarbon tails dissolve the dirt on the exterior of micelles.

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When soap is mixed with water, the nonpolar hydrocarbon tails of the soap molecules do not dissolve the dirt; instead, they embed the dirt inside the micelles formed by the soap molecules, with the nonpolar tails facing inward and the polar heads facing outward towards the water.

When Soap Is Mixed with Water,the Nonpolar Hydrocarbon Tails Dissolve