IMAGARD ID 401 Flashcard

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What is IMAGARD ID 401 introduced as?

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A highly effective disinfectant

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Which of the following is a key ingredient in IMAGARD ID 401? Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, Sodium chloride, Calcium carbonate, Ethanol

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Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride

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What is the percentage of Alkylbenzyl dimethyl ammonium chloride in IMAGARD ID 401?

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8.19%

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What are the two basic parts of quaternary ammonium compounds?

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Central nitrogen atom and four clusters of atoms attached to nitrogen atoms

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How are quaternary ammonium compounds derived?

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By replacement of hydrogen atoms with organic compounds

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What type of compound is didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride?

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A twin-chain quaternary ammonium compound (QAC)

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Which of the following is didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride highly effective against? Bacteria, fungi, and viruses, mycobacteria, Only bacteria, Only fungi, Only viruses

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Bacteria, fungi, and viruses, mycobacteria

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In which applications is didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride used?

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Healthcare, industrial, and agricultural

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What is one of the benefits of increased lipophilicity in DDAC?

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It makes it more effective in disrupting bacterial membranes.

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What is the chemical formula for DDAC?

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C22H48ClN