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Pharmaceutical Chemistry Question on Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Which among the following statements describing surface activity for surfactants is incorrect

A

Increase in length of hydrocarbon chain decreases surface activity

B

Increase in ethylene oxide chain of polyoxy ethyl akohol Increase in surface activity

C

Increase in surface activity results in decrease length of hydrocarbon chain

D

Relationship between hydrocarbon chain length andhydrphobicity

Answer

Increase in length of hydrocarbon chain decreases surface activity

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (A) : Increase in length of hydrocarbon chain decreases surface activity