What Is the Technical Definition of a Detergent

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Multiple Choice

What is the technical definition of a detergent?

• A) any material that disrupts water surface tension
• B) compounds that contain hydrophilic and hydrophobic components
• C) sodium salts of long-chain carboxylic acids
• D) alkali metal salts of any long chain fatty acid formed from lye
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Ediacaran Period

The last (most recent) period of the Proterozoic eon, from 635 million to 541 million years ago; named for early animal fossils found in the Ediacara Hills in South Australia.

Gymnosperms

A group of seed-producing plants that include conifers and cycads, characterized by having seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary (fruit).

Large Dinosaurs

Large dinosaurs were prehistoric reptiles, including species like the Tyrannosaurus rex and Brachiosaurus, known for their massive size and diversity during the Mesozoic era.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both amine and carboxyl functional groups.