Which of the following is a cationic detergent?

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🧠 Sorting the Suds
Detergents have a "head" (polar/charged) and a "tail" (non-polar hydrocarbon). They are classified based on the charge of the part that does the actual cleaning (the large organic part).

🗺️ The Detergent Catalog
- Anionic Detergents: The cleaning part is a large anion. Usually sodium salts of sulphonated long-chain alcohols or alkylbenzenes (e.g., Sodium lauryl sulphate, Sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate).
- Cationic Detergents: The cleaning part is a large cation. These are

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