JEE Main 2015 — Surface Chemistry Question with Solution
JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)
Question
Under ambient conditions, which among the following surfactants will form micelles in aqueous solution at lowest molar concentration?
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Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
CMC is inversely related to the length of hydrophobic chain.
forms cationic micelle with longest hydrophobic chain and at lowest CMC value.
forms cationic micelle with longest hydrophobic chain and at lowest CMC value.
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