Polyethylene Glycols are used in the preparation of which type of detergents?
Correct answer: C. Non-ionic detergents soap
- A. Cationic detergents
- B. Anionic detergents
- C. Non-ionic detergents soap
- D. All of above
Explanation
Polyethylene glycol has long chains with water-attracting ether and hydroxyl groups, so it is used to make non-ionic detergents that clean without forming ions in water. The likely trap is option d, which incorrectly assumes polyethylene glycol is used equally in cationic and anionic detergents.
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