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Chemistry in Everyday Life

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Which one of the following substances is a good detergent in w

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Which one of the following substances is a good detergent in water?

A

Hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium chloride

B

Hexadecane

C

Hexadecanoic acid

D

Hexadecyl hexadecanoate

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A good detergent is that whose addition easily removes the dirt or impurities present in a cloth. Cetyl palmitate (hexadecyl hexadecanoate) is a type of ester compound and the hydrophobic part is strong due to which the dirt is easily removed due to big micelle formation. Its formula is

C_{15} H_{31} - C ∣∣ O - O - C_{16} H_{33}

and is non-ionic and good detergent in water.

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Question Text	Which one of the following substances is a good detergent in water?
Topic	Chemistry in Everyday Life
Subject	Chemistry
Class	Class 12
Answer Type	Text solution:1
Upvotes	66