Multiple choice

Soap solution appears milky because

  1. soap micelles are small and are not able to scatter beam of light.

  2. soap solution form emulsion.

  3. soap micelles are very large and scatter beam of light.

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Soap molecules form clusters called micelles in water. These micelles are large enough to scatter light, which is known as the Tyndall effect, giving the solution a milky appearance.

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