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Explain with an example of Nonionic detergents.
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Solution
Nonionic detergents are ethers of polyethylene glycol with alkyl phenol or esters of polyethylene glycol with long-chain fatty acid.
e.g. a. Nonionic detergent containing ether linkage:

b. Nonionic detergent containing ester linkage:
CH3(CH2)16 - COO(CH2CH2O)nCH2CH2OH
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