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Which of the following is not a surfacta...

Which of the following is not a surfactant?

A

`CH_(3)-(CH_(2))_(15)-N^(+)(CH_(3))_(3)Br^(-)`

B

`CH_(3)-(CH_(2))_(14)-CH_(2)NH_(2)`

C

`CH_(3)-(CH_(2))_(16)-CH_(2)OSO_(2)-Na^(+)`

D

`OHC-(CH_(2))_(14)-CH_(2)-CO O^(-)Na^(+)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`CH_(3)(CH_(2))_(14)CH_(2)NH_(2)` has only hydrophobic part and insignificant hydrophilic part.
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