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The qualitative sketches I, II and III given below show the variation of surface tension with molar concentration of three different aqueous solutions of KCl,CH3OH and CH3(CH2)11OSO−3Na+ at room temperature. The correct assignment of the sketches is

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I:KCl II:CH3OH III:CH3(CH2)11OSO3Na+
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I:CH3(CH2)11OSO3Na+ II:CH3OH III:KCl
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I:KCl II:CH3(CH2)11OSO3Na+ III:CH3OH
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I:CH3OH II:KCl III:CH3(CH2)11OSO3Na+
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Solution

The correct option is D I:CH3OH II:KCl III:CH3(CH2)11OSO3Na+
A solution of CH3OH and water shows positive deviation from Raoult's law, it means by adding CH3OH intermolecular force of attraction decreases and hence surface tension decreases.
By adding KCl in water, intermolecular force of attraction increases slightly, so surface tension increases by small value.
By adding surfactant like CH3(CH2)11OSO3Na+ surface tension decreases rapidly and after forming micelle it slightly increases.

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