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Stearic acid and polyethylene glycol react to form which one of the following soap/s detergents?

Options

  1. ACationic detergent
  2. BSoap
  3. CAnionic detergent
  4. DNon-ionic detergent

Correct answer

D. Non-ionic detergent

Step-by-step solution

Non-ionic detergents do not contain any ion in their constitution. One such detergent is formed when stearic acid reacts with polyethylene glycol. CH 3 CH 2 16 COOH Stearic   acid + HO CH 2 CH 2 O n CH 2 CH 2 OH Polyethyleneglycol   → - H 2 O CH 3 CH 2 16 COO CH 2 CH 2 O n CH 2 CH 2 OH A type of detergent in which the active part of the molecule is a positive ion (cation). Cationic detergents are usually quaternary ammonium salts. Anionic detergent is a synthetic detergent in which a lipophilic hydr

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