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What are cationic detergents ? Give example and one use .

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Cationic detergents are quaternary ammonium salts of amines with acetates, chlorides or bromides as anions.
Ex : Cethyltrimethammonum bromide .
`[CH_(3)(CH_(2))_(15) - underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(N) - CH_(3) ] Br`
These are used in hair conditioners.
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