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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 19. Surface Chemistry

Statement I Micelles are formed by surfactant molecules above the critical micellar concentration (CMC).
Statement II The conductivity of a solution having surfactant molecules deceases sharply at the CMC.

  1. A Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I
  2. B Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I
  3. C Statement I is true, Statement II is false
  4. D Statement I is false, Statement II is true
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(B) Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I

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At a certain concentration surfactant molecules start to aggregate and form micelle, the concentration is called critical micellisation concentration (CMC).
Aggregation of surfactant molecules (ions; \(\mathrm{RCOO}^{-}\)) micelle formation cause effective fall in number of free ions to conduct electricity, thus, conductivity decreases at CMC.
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