Chemistry · Colligative properties of dilute solutions: a relative lowering of vapour pressure, depression of freezing point, the elevation of boiling point and osmotic pressure

Which of the following forms cationic micelles above certain concentration?

Which of the following forms cationic micelles above certain concentration?

  • A. Sodium acetate
  • B. Urea
  • C. cetyl trimethylammonium chloride
  • D. Sodium dodecyl sulphonate

Step-by-step solution

Cetyl trimethylammonium chloride is a cationic surfactant that forms cationic micelles above its critical micelle concentration. Sodium acetate is a salt, urea is a non-ionic compound, and sodium dodecyl sulphonate is an anionic surfactant, so they do not form cationic micelles.
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