Which among the following detergents is non-ionic in character?

Sodium lauryl sulphate

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Pentaerythrityl stearate

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Cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride

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Sodium n-dodecyl benzene sulphonate

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Solution

The correct option is A Pentaerythrityl stearate
Non-ionic detergents are characterized by their uncharged, hydrophilic headgroups.
Typical non-ionic detergents are based on polyoxyethylene or a glycoside.
Pentaerythrityl stearate is a non-ionic detergent.

Sodium lauryl sulphate is an anionic detergent.

Cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride is a cationic detergent.

SDS Sodium n-dodecyl benzene sulphonate is an anionic detergent.

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