Q41
0.27 g of a long chain fatty acid was dissolved in 100 cm3 of hexane. 10 mL of this solution was added dropwise to the surface of water in a round watch glass. Hexane evaporates and a monolayer is formed. The distance from edge to centre of the watch glass is 10 cm. What is the height of the monolayer? [Density of fatty acid = 0.9 g cm–3, = 3]
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution
In 100 ml of hexane solution contains 0.27 g of fatty acid.
In 10 ml of hexane solution contains 0.027 g of fatty acid.
Volume of fatty acid present on the round glass =
As here Area of fatty acid layer = Area of round plate =
Volume of fatty acid layer =
h
h =
3
h =
h = 10-4 cm = 10-6 m