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A CMC (critical micelle concentration) t...

A CMC (critical micelle concentration) the surface molecules

A

decompose

B

dissociate

C

associate

D

become completely soluble

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C
The soap concentration at which micelles first appear is called critical micelle concentration (CMC). At this condition the surfactant molecules associate with each other.
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