The detergent which is used as germicide is?

Sodium Lauryl sulphate

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Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride

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Lauryl alcohol ethoxylate

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sodium 2- dodeclylbenzenesulphonate.

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Solution

The correct option is B Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride
Cationic detergents are used as germicides. Cationic detergents are usually quaternary ammonium salts. Thus, cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, a quaternary ammonium salt a cationic detergent and used as germicide .

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