JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life JEE Main

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Which of the following is known as invert detergents?

(A)Pentaerythritol monostearate
(B)Sodium stearyl sulphate
(C)Trimethyl cetyl ammonium bromideCorrect
(D)Ethoxylated non phenol

Answer: (C)

Solution

Trimethylcetylammonium bromide, being a quaternary ammonium salt (cationic detergent) in which the large organic ion is the cation rather than the anion (the reverse of ordinary soap), is called an invert detergent.

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