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Question 16

Soaps and detergents have the same basic characteristics except that the carboxyl group of the fatty acid in detergent is replaced by:

  • A.alcohol
  • B.sulphate or a sulphonate group
  • C.ester
  • D.acids
Objective

Question details

Exam body
UI
Subject
Chemistry
Year
2011/2012
Question no.
#16
Type
Objective
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