Explain the following terms with one suitable example in each case. (i) Cationic detergents
Explain the following terms with one suitable example in each case.
(i) Cationic detergents
(ii) Enzymes
(iii) Antifertility drugs
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(i) Cationic detergents: Cationic detergents are mostly acetate or chlorides of quaternary amines. For example: Cetyltrimethyl-ammonium chlorides.
(ii) Enzymes: Enzymes are the essential biological catalysts which catalyse specific biological reactions at a very high rate under mild conditions of temperature and pH. For example, invertase, zymase, pepsin, trypsin, etc.
(iii) Antifertility drugs: The drugs which are used to control the birth rate are known as antifertility drugs. For example, norethindrone, novestrol, etc.
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