NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistrySurface ChemistryPractice
Among the following, the surface that will form micelles in aqueous solution at the lowest molar concentration at ambient condition is:
Options
- ACH 3 CH 2 15 N + CH 3 3 Br −
- BCH 3 CH 2 11 OSO 3 −   Na +
- CCH 3 CH 2 6 COO − Na +
- DCH 3 CH 2 11 N + CH 3 3 Br −
Correct answer
A. CH 3 CH 2 15 N + CH 3 3 Br −
Step-by-step solution
Larger the hydrophobic fragment of surfactant molecule easier will be micellisation, smaller the CMC value i.e. CH 3 CH 2 15 N + CH 3 3 Br − will have lowest CMC due to longest hydrophobic chain.