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Which one of the following is not a surfactant?

A

`CH_3-(CH_2)_15-undersetoverset(|)(CH_3)oversetunderset(|)(CH_3)(N^+)-CH_3Br^-`

B

`CH_3-(CH_2)_14-CH_2-NH_2`

C

`CH_3-(CH_2)_16-CH_2OSO_2^(-)Na^+`

D

`OHC-(CH_2)_14-CH_2-COO^(-)Na^+`

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B

To act as surfactant, there should be both polar and non-polar ends in the molecules.
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