Chapter 20, Problem 20.45AP

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The reaction of crystal violet with $\text{NaOH}$ is to be stated and an explanation regarding the change in color of crystal violet after the addition of $\text{NaOH}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

When a significant portion of an electronic charge is transported from an electron donor species to an electron acceptor species, such an electronic transition is called charge-transfer transition.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The effect of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) on the rate of the bleaching reaction between crystal violet with $\text{NaOH}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The molecules of fatty acid associate with each other and form a spherical cluster in aqueous solution. This spherical cluster is called micelle. The formation of micelle depends upon the structure of fatty acid.