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Which one of the following is not an example for ionic-detergent?

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Which one of the following is not an example for ionic-detergent?

(a) Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS)

(b) Tween

(c) Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS)

(d) Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide

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Origin of the question is Extraction of Enzymes by Chemical Methods in section Enzyme Extraction and Isolation of Enzyme Technology

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Correct option is (b) Tween

Explanation: In detergent treatment, 2 types of detergent are used namely, ionic and non-ionic. Tween and triton-X-100 are examples of non-ionic detergents as compared to SDS, SLS and cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide are examples of ionic detergent.

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