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1)

 Which of the following is an anionic detergent?


A) (a) Sodium lauryl sulphate

B) (b) Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide

C) (c) Glyceryl oleate

D) (d) Sodium stearale

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

Sodium lauryl sulphate

[(CH3(CH2)10CH2OSO3-Na+)] = Anionic detergent

Ceqltrimethyl ammonium bromide

 

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Glyceryl oleate [(C17H32COO)3C3H5] =  Non-ionic detergent

Sodium stearate [C17H35COO- Na+] =  Anionic soap