Question
Explain the following terms with suitable examples: cationic detergents.
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Answer
- Cationic detergents: Cationic detergents are quarternary ammonium salts of amines with acetates, chlorides or bromides as anions. Cationic part possess a long hydrocarbon chain and a positive charge on nitrogen atom. Hence, these are called cationic detergents. For example cetyltrimethylammonium bromide.
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