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Question
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 |
|
(iv) |
(d) Soap |
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Solution
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) \[\ce{CH3(CH2)16COO(CH2CH2O) nCH2CH2OH}\] | (c) Nonionic detergent |
| (ii) \[\ce{C17H35COO- Na+}\] | (d) Soap |
| (iii) \[\ce{CH3-(CH2)10CH2SO3- Na+}\] | (b) Anionic detergent |
|
(iv) |
(a) Cationic detergent |
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