Identify the correct molecular picture showing

Question:

Identify the correct molecular picture showing what happens at the critical micellar concentration (CMC) of an aqueous solution of a surfactant ( polar head,  non-polar tail, water $)$.

  1. (D)

  2. (B)

  3. (A)

  4. (C)


Correct Option:

Solution:

(a) In micelle formation, above "CMC" hydrocarbon chains are pointing towards the centre of sphere with $\mathrm{COO}^{-}$part remaining outward on the surface.

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