JEE Main 2020 — Surface Chemistry Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)
Question
Identify the correct molecular picture showing what happens at the critical micellar concentration of an aqueous solution of a surfactant
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Step-by-step explanation
In micelle formation, above "CMC" hydrocarbon chains are pointing towards the centre of sphere with
part remaining outward on the surface.
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