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प्रश्न
Which category of the synthetic detergents is used in toothpaste?
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उत्तर
Anionic detergents such as cetyltrimethylammonium bromide are used in hair shampoos and hair conditioners.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the following term with a suitable example:
Cationic detergents
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Label the hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts in the following compounds.

Label the hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts in the following compounds.
`CH_3(CH_2)_16COO(CH_2CH_2O)_nCH_2CH_2OH`
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Define the following term with a suitable example:
Cationic detergents
What type of detergent are used in toothpastes?
Define the following term with a suitable example in each:
Cationic detergents
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(i) Sodium salts of sulphonated long-chain alcohol.
(ii) Ester of stearic acid and polyethylene glycol.
(iii) Quarternary ammonium salt of amine with acetate ion.
(iv) Sodium salts of sulphonated long-chain hydrocarbons.
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How does the branching of hydrocarbon chain of synthetic detergents affect their biodegradability?
Match structures given in Column I with the type of detergents given in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) \[\ce{CH3(CH2)16COO(CH2CH2O) nCH2CH2OH}\] | (a) Cationic detergent |
| (ii) \[\ce{C17H35COO- Na+}\] | (b) Anionic detergent |
| (iii) \[\ce{CH3-(CH2)10CH2SO3- Na+}\] | (c) Nonionic detergent |
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(iv) |
(d) Soap |
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Explain the following term with suitable example.
Cationic detergents
Explain the following term with suitable examples.
cationic detergents
Explain the Following Term with Suitable Examples.
Cationic Detergents

