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The stability of micelles is primarily attributed to:

Option: 1

Covalent bonding between surfactant molecules.


Option: 2

Hydrogen bonding between surfactant molecules.


Option: 3

Ionic interactions between surfactant molecules.


Option: 4

Van der Waals forces between surfactant molecules.


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The stability of micelles is mainly due to the hydrophobic effect and van der Waals forces between the hydrophobic tails of surfactant molecules, which hold the micelle together.

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