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What are invert soaps ?

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Solution :In REGULAR soaps, the anionic PART is MUCH bigger than the cationic part , i.e., `ubrace(CH_3(CH_2)_16COO^(-))_"Anionic " underset"Cationic"(Na^+)`
In contrast, in invert soaps , cationic part is much bigger than the anionic part. For example, `underset"Cationic"([CH_3(CH_2)_15-overset+N(CH_3)_3])underset"Anionic"(Br^-)`
These detergents being expensive are extensively used as germicides rather than for washing cloths .


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