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Why are surfactant molecules called amphiphilic?
APolar and non-polar parts
BOnly ionic bond types
CTwo identical halves
DTwo metal atom centres
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Polar and non-polar parts
A hydrophilic head and a non-polar tail let surfactants sit at the oil-water boundary.
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