Which of the following would likely form micelles in an aqueous solution?
A)hexane
B)glucose
C)glutamic acid
D)dodecanoic acid
E)none of the above

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Dodecanoic acid is a long-chain fatty acid, which tends to be amphipathic (having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties). In an aqueous solution, dodecanoic acid molecules can aggregate to form micelles, with the hydrophobic tails oriented inward and the hydrophilic heads oriented outward towards the water. The other molecules listed (hexane, glucose, and glutamic acid) do not possess this amphipathic nature and therefore would not form micelles.

Which of the Following Would Likely Form Micelles in an Aqueous