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Explain the following terms with suitable examples Cationic detergents
Define the following : Cationic detergents
Solution 1
Cationic detergent - Cationic detergents are quaternary ammonium salts of acetates, chlorides, or bromides. These are called cationic detergents because the cationic part of these detergents contains a long hydrocarbon chain and a positive charge on the N atom.
For example: cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
Solution 2
Cationic detergents: Cationic detergent 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. Therefore, these are called cationic detergents.
Example: Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide
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