Q15 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

0.27 g of a long chain fatty acid was dissolved in 100 cm3 of hexane. 10 mL  of this solution was added dropwise to the surface of water in a round watch glass. Hexane evaporates and a monolayer is formed. The distance from edge to centre of the watch glass is 10 cm . What is the height of the monolayer?
[Density of fatty acid =0.9 g cm-3;π=3] 

  • A
    10-4 m
  • Correct answer
    B
    10-6 m
  • C
    10-8 m
  • D
    10-2 m

Solution

Mass of fatty acid =0.027 g in 10 ml solution

Density of fatty acid 0.9  g/cc

Volume of fatty acid =0.0270.9=0.03 cc

Area of plate =πr2=3×102=300  cm2

Height of fatty acid layer =volumearea=0.03300=10-4 cm = 10-6m

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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