Is 1-butanol molecule a surfactant?

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Is 1-butanol molecule a surfactant?
 
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Yes, a relatively small amount (less than 3% by mass) of 1-butanol in water solution decreases the surface tension to about half of the surface tension of pure water. Butanol is a stronger surfactant than ethyl alcohol because of it's larger alkyl group.
 

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