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An example of cationic detergent is _____________(a) pyridinium derivatives(b) fatty acid amides(c) sulfonates(d) aliphatic polyhydric alcohol estersThe question was posed to me at a job interview.This intriguing question originated from Natural Products in portion Natural Products of Chemical Technology

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Right choice is (a) PYRIDINIUM derivatives

Easy explanation: Sulfonates are examples of ANIONIC detergents, pyridinium derivatives are cationic detergents, FATTY acid amides and ALIPHATIC polyhydric ALCOHOL esters are non-ionic detergents.



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