Which of the following compounds is an example of a non-ionic detergent?

Trimethylcerylammonium bromide

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Sodium lauryl sulphonate

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Pentaerythritolmonostearate

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Sodium cetylsulphate

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Solution

The correct option is C Pentaerythritolmonostearate
Pentaerythritolmonostearate $(C_{23} H_{46} O_{5})$ is a non-ionic detergent. Ammonium ion in trimethylcerylammonium bromide, sodium ion in sodium lauryl sulphonate and sodium ion in cetylsulphate is present which makes them ionic.

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