Which of the following is cationic detergent?

NEET 2020

Sodium lauryl sulphate

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Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide

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Sodium stearate

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Sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate

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Solution

The correct option is B Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide
Sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (anionic detergent):

Sodium lauryl sulphate (anionic detergent):
$C H_{3} (C H_{2})_{10} C H_{2} O S O_{3}^{-} N a^{+}$
Sodium stearate (Soap):
$C_{17} H_{35} C O O N a$
Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (cationic detergent):

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Explain the following terms with suitable examples

(i) Cationic detergents

(ii) Anionic detergents and

(iii) Non-ionic detergents

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(a) Cationic detergents have germicidal properties
(b) Bacteria can degrade the detergents containing highly branched chains
(c) Some synthetic detergents can give foam even in ice cold water
(d) Synthetic detergents are not soaps

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Which of the following is cationic detergent? NEET 2020

The correct option is B Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromideSodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (anionic detergent): Sodium lauryl sulphate (anionic detergent): CH3(CH2)10CH2OSO−3Na+ Sodium stearate (Soap): C17H35COONa Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (cationic detergent):

Which of the following is cationic detergent?

NEET 2020