Polyethyleneglycols are used in the preparation of which type of detergents?
1. Cationic detergents
2. Anionic detergents
3. Nonionic detergents
4. Soaps
Cationic detergents are quarternary ammonium salts of amines with acetates, chlorides, or bromides as anions. The cationic part possesses a long hydrocarbon chain and a positive charge on the nitrogen atom. Hence, these are called cationic detergents. The example of cationic detergent is as follows:
Anionic detergents are sodium salts of sulfonated long-chain alcohols or hydrocarbons. The example of anionic detergent is as follows:
Soaps are substances used for washing or cleaning, consisting of a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of naturally occurring fatty acids.
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