Q. The detergent which is used as a germicide is
A) Sodium lauryl sulphate
B) Cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
C) Lauryl alcohol ethoxylate
D) Sodium-2-dodecylbenzenesulphonate
Explanation
(b)
Cationic detergents are used as germicides. Cationic detergents are usually quaternary ammonium salts. Thus, cetyltrimethyl ammonia chloride, a quaternary ammonium salt is a cationic detergent and used as a germicide
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