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The compound shown is classified as a

  1. ANon-ionic detergent
  2. BCationic detergent
  3. CAnionic synthetic detergent
  4. DSoap

Answer: D

The compound shown is sodium stearate, the sodium salt of a long-chain fatty acid (a carboxylate). Sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids are soaps, whereas anionic detergents are sulphate or sulphonate salts.
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