Q3 / 66 · JEE Advanced 2008 (Paper 2) · Chemistry

Among the following, the surfactant that will form micelles in aqueous solution at the lowest molar concentration at ambient conditions is

  • Correct answer
    A
    $\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_{15} \mathrm{~N}^{+}\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{Br}^{-}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_{11} \mathrm{OSO}_3^{-} \mathrm{Na}^{+}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_6 \mathrm{COO}^{-} \mathrm{Na}^{+}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_{11} \mathrm{~N}^{+}\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{Br}^{-}$

Solution

Sodium Hexadecyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) dodecylsulphate (SDS) CMC $(\mathrm{mm})>-10$ 1

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

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