JEE Main202331 Jan 2023Morning ShiftChemistrySurface ChemistryActual
Adding surfactants in non polar solvent, the micelles structure will look like (a) (b) (c) (d)
Options
- Ab
- Bc
- Ca
- Dd
Correct answer
C. a
Step-by-step solution
Micelles are formed by self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules. The structures contain hydrophilic/polar region (head) and hydrophobic/nonpolar region (tail). Micelles are formed in aqueous solution whereby the polar region faces the outside surface of the micelle and the nonpolar region forms the core. Non-polar part will interact with non-polar solvent.