JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life JEE Main

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The detergent which is used as a germicide is

(A)Sodium lauryl sulphate
(B)Cetyltrimethyl ammonium chlorideCorrect
(C)Lauryl alcohol ethoxylate
(D)Sodium-2-dodecylbenzenesulphonate

Answer: (B)

Solution

Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride is a cationic quaternary ammonium detergent, and cationic detergents of this type are used as germicides. Sodium lauryl sulphate and sodium

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Question ID VK-151736