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Question
Polyethyleneglycols are used in the preparation of which type of detergents?
Options
Cationic detergents
Anionic detergents
Non-ionic detergents
Soaps
Solution
Non-ionic detergents
Explanation:
Polyethylene glycols are used to make non-ionic detergents.
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