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

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CH3(CH2)15N+(CH3)3Br
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CH3(CH2)11OSO3Na+
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CH3(CH2)6COONa+
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CH3(CH2)11N+(CH3)3Br
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Solution

The correct option is A CH3(CH2)15N+(CH3)3Br
At the critical micelle concentration, the anions are pulled into the bulk of the solution and aggregate to form a spherical shape.
Longer the hydrophobic part of the molecule, the micelle formation will be easier. Since, the hydrophobic part is longer in CH3(CH2)15N+(CH3)3Br, it forms micelles in an aqueous solution at the lowest molar concentration at the ambient condition.

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