Bottle of solution of sodium dodecyl sulfate for use in the laboratory. The critical micelle concentration (CMC) in pure water at 25 Â°C is 8.2 mM, and the aggregation number at this concentration is usually considered to be about 62. The micelle ionization fraction (Î±) is around 0.3 (or 30%).
Definition: A pure substance is a sample of matter with both definite and constant composition with distinct chemical properties.
A pure substance (usually referred to simply as a substance) is matter that has distinct properties and a composition that doesn't vary from sample to sample. ! A pure substance can be an element, compound, or a mixture.