The document discusses surface chemistry and micelle formation. When micelles form, the change in Gibbs free energy is negative. This allows amphiphilic molecules to spontaneously assemble into micellar structures in solution. The molar conductivity of the solution shows a sudden decrease after the critical micelle concentration, as micelles sequester ionic surfactant molecules. Formation of micelles is entropically driven, as the hydrophobic tails are removed from contact with water.
The document discusses surface chemistry and micelle formation. When micelles form, the change in Gibbs free energy is negative. This allows amphiphilic molecules to spontaneously assemble into micellar structures in solution. The molar conductivity of the solution shows a sudden decrease after the critical micelle concentration, as micelles sequester ionic surfactant molecules. Formation of micelles is entropically driven, as the hydrophobic tails are removed from contact with water.
The document discusses surface chemistry and micelle formation. When micelles form, the change in Gibbs free energy is negative. This allows amphiphilic molecules to spontaneously assemble into micellar structures in solution. The molar conductivity of the solution shows a sudden decrease after the critical micelle concentration, as micelles sequester ionic surfactant molecules. Formation of micelles is entropically driven, as the hydrophobic tails are removed from contact with water.
The document discusses surface chemistry and micelle formation. When micelles form, the change in Gibbs free energy is negative. This allows amphiphilic molecules to spontaneously assemble into micellar structures in solution. The molar conductivity of the solution shows a sudden decrease after the critical micelle concentration, as micelles sequester ionic surfactant molecules. Formation of micelles is entropically driven, as the hydrophobic tails are removed from contact with water.