Chemistry In Everyday Life Question 151

Question: Benzalkonium chloride is a

Options:

A) cationic surfactant and antiseptic

B) anionic surfactant and soluble in most of organic solvents

C) cationic surfactant and insoluble in most of organic solvents

D) cationic surfactant and antimalarial

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] Benzalkonium chloride, also known as alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride is nitrogenous cationic surface active agent belonging to the quaternary ammonium group. It is used as antiseptic. $ n=8,10,12,14,16,18 $



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