Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide is a popular

see full answer

Talk to JEE/NEET 2025 Toppers - Learn What Actually Works!

Real Strategies. Real People. Real Success Stories - Just 1 call away

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

anionic detergent

cationic detergent

non-ionic detergent

sweetener

answer is B.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

Detergent can be defined as a surfactant.
Surfactants are those compounds which lower the surface tension between two liquids or between liquid and solid or between gas and a liquid.
Along with detergents surfactants can also act as wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents etc.
Detergent is similar to soap. General formula of detergent is $R - {SO}_{4}^{-} {Na}^{+}$ .
IUPAC name of Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) is hexadecyl(trimethyl)ammonium bromide. Chemical formula of Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide is C₁₉H₄₂BrN.
Cetrimonium cation acts as an antiseptic agent against bacteria and fungi.
Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide is a quaternary ammonium surfactant. It is a popular cationic detergent.