Which of the following is known as invert soap?

Question

Which of the following is known as invert soap? (A) Pentaerythritol monostearate (B) Sodium stearyl sulphate (C) Trimethyl stearyl ammonium bromide (D) Ethoxylated nonyphenol

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Trimethyl stearyl ammonium bromide has a chiral nitrogen atom, thus is known as invert soap.

Q. Which of the following is known as invert soap?

Pentaerythritol monostearate

Sodium stearyl sulphate

Trimethyl stearyl ammonium bromide

Ethoxylated nonyphenol

Trimethyl stearyl ammonium bromide has a chiral nitrogen atom, thus is known as invert soap.