Identify the catonic detergent from the following

Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide

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Sodium dodecyl sulphate

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Pentaerythritol monostearate

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Sodium lauryl sulphate

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Solution

The correct option is A Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide is a quaternery salt cation with bromine as the anion. The cationic part participates in the clensing mechanism. Pentaerythritol monostearate is a non-inoic detergent, whereas sodiumdodecyl sulphate and sodium lauryl sulphate are anionic detergents.

Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide:

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