MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life MHT CET 2026

Not in JEE Main or NEET syllabus

Which of the following cleansing agents contains cationic detergent?

(A)Hair conditionerCorrect
(B)Liquid detergent
(C)Household detergent
(D)Toothpaste

Answer: (A)

Solution

Cationic detergents are quaternary ammonium salts with long hydrocarbon chains, such as cetyltrimethylammonium bromide. Because they carry a positive charge on the head, they adsorb on negatively charged hair surface and reduce static and tangling,

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