JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

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Which of the following compounds cannot remove grease from the clothes?

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Correct option: D

Potassium pentanoate

Option D (Potassium pentanoate) is correct because it has a short carbon chain (less than 8 carbons), which makes it less effective at dissolving grease compared to longer-chain soaps and detergents.

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