Question

Which of the following is an example of liquid dishwashing
detergent?
(a) CH₃ (CH₂ )₁₀ —CH₂OSO₃⁻Na⁺
(b) C₉H₁₉ O (CH₂ – CH₂ – O–)₂ – CH₂CH₂OH
(c) CH₃ SO₃⁻ Na⁺
CH₃
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(d) [CH₃ (CH)₁₅— N – CH₃] Br⁻
|
CH₃

Answer 1

Which of the following is an example of liquid dishwashing

detergent?

(a) CH₃ (CH₂ )₁₀ —CH₂OSO₃⁻Na⁺

(b) C₉H₁₉ O (CH₂ – CH₂ – O–)₂ – CH₂CH₂OH

(c) CH₃ SO₃⁻ Na⁺

CH₃

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(d) [CH₃ (CH)₁₅— N – CH₃] Br⁻

|

CH₃

- the liquid dish washing detergents are of the non- ionic type detergents

- out of the given options,

    (a) is an anionic detergent,

    (b) is a non- ionic detergent

    (c) is not a detergent

    (d) is a cationic detergent

- so the correct answer is option (b)