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Question
Define the following term with a suitable example:
Cationic detergents
Solution
Cationic detergent: These are quaternary ammonium salts of amines with chlorides, acetate or bromides.
Eg. n-hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
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| Column I | Column II |
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Explain the following term with suitable example.
Cationic detergents
Explain the following term with a suitable example.
cationic detergents
Explain the following term with suitable example cationic detergents.
