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Benzalkonium chloride is a

A) cationic surfactant and antiseptic

B) anionic surfactant and soluble in most of organic solvents

C) cationic surfactant and insoluble in most of organic solvents

D) cationic surfactant and antimalarial

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

[a] Benzalkonium chloride, also known as alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride is nitrogenous cationic surface active agent belonging to the quaternary ammonium group. It is used as antiseptic. \[n=8,10,12,14,16,18\]