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The process of micelle formation is:

 

Option: 1

Endothermic, as it involves breaking hydrogen bonds.


Option: 2

Exothermic, as it releases heat upon aggregation.


Option: 3

Endothermic, as it involves the dissolution of hydrophobic groups.


Option: 4

Exothermic, as it involves the aggregation of hydrophobic groups.


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 Micelle formation is an exothermic process, as the hydrophobic tails aggregate and come into close contact with each other, releasing heat due to van der Waals interactions.

 

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