Question

What are cationic detergents? Give an example.

Answer 1

Cationic detergents are ammonium salts of acetates, chlorides or bromides.  

These are cationic detergents because cationic part of these detergents has a long hydrocarbon chain and positive charge on N atom.

Active part of a molecule is a positive ion(cation).

Cationic detergents are normally ammonium salts and have bactericidal properties.

Example of Cationic detergents is: cetyltrimethylammonium bromide

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Example of cationic detergents are quaternary ammonium compounds, benzalkonium chloride and cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide. They will precipitate when mixed with an anionic detergent (soap).