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Statement I Micelles are formed by surfactant molecules above the critical micellar concentration (CMC). Statement II The conductivity of a solution having surfactant molecules deceases sharply at the CMC.

Options

  1. AStatement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I
  2. BStatement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I
  3. CStatement I is true, Statement II is false
  4. DStatement I is false, Statement II is true

Correct answer

B. Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I

Step-by-step solution

At a certain concentration surfactant molecules start to aggregate and form micelle, the concentration is called critical micellisation concentration (CMC). Aggregation of surfactant molecules (ions; RCOO ⁻ ) micelle formation cause effective fall in number of free ions to conduct electricity, thus, conductivity decreases at CMC.

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