The particles of colloidal size formed due to aggregation of several units of stearate of soap molecules
(
(
surfactants
)
)
in a dispersion medium are called micelles. A concentrated solution of soap in water is a micelles system. Such substances are also called associated colloids. In other words. a micelles system
(
(
or associated colloid
)
)
behaves as a true solution in low concentration form and as a colloid in high concentration form. The micelles revert to individual ions on dilution.
