The structure of C12E5 is given below. what type of surfactant is it?

Question

Will CMC of C12E5 be smaller or larger than SDS?
Rank the following solutions in order of increasing capability to dissolve oil. options are 9*10^-5M C12E5 , 6*10^-5M C12E5 , 3*10^-5M C12E5 , pure water.

plz answer it.

Answer 1

1. Nonionic
2. Much smaller (7e-5 vs 8.2e-3)
3. Pure water < 3e-5 < 6e-5 < 9e-5

Answer 2

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