Which mechanism diminishes water's surface tension during saponification?

💡 Explanation

The amphipathic nature of soap disrupts hydrogen bonding between water molecules, so surface tension decreases. Micelle formation and emulsification follow as a result, rather than, for example, an an increase in Van Der Waals forces without disrupting hydrogen bonds.

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