Activity 5 - Structure Activity Of Benzalkonium Chloride

Question 1

Other names of benzalkonium chloride

Answer 1

1. BZK
2. BKC
3. Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride
4. ADBAC
5. QUATS
6. BAC

Question 2

Classification of benzalkonium chloride

Answer 2

Cationic surfactants

Question 3

Color of benzalkonium chloride

Answer 3

Colorless to pale yellow

Question 4

Odor of benzalkonium chloride

Answer 4

Faint almond-like odor

Question 5

Taste of benzalkonium chloride

Answer 5

Bitter

Question 6

Solubility of benzalkonium chloride in ethanol and alcohol

Answer 6

Readily soluble

Question 7

Solubility of benzalkonium chloride in water and alcohol

Answer 7

Very soluble

Question 8

General use of benzalkonium chloride

Answer 8

1. Biocide
2. Cationic surfactant
3. Phase transfer agent

Question 9

Uses of benzalkonium chloride

Answer 9

1. As a preservative in pharmaceutical products such as eye, ear, basal drops or sprays. In personal care products such as hand sanitizers, shampoos, wet wipes, deodorants and cosmetics.
2. Skin antiseptic
3. Disinfectant in throat lozenges, mouthwashes.
4. Spermicidal creams
5. Over-the-counter single-application treatments for herpes, coldsores, and fever blisters, such as RELEEV and Viroxyn
6. Burn and ulcer treatment
7. Spray disinfectants for hard surface sanitization
8. Cleaners for floor and hard surfaces as a disinfectant, such as Lysol
9. As an algaecide for clearing of algae, moss, lichens from paths, roof tiles, swimming pools
10. Laundry detergents
11. Softener for textiles

Question 10

Amphoteric surfactants are also called?

Answer 10

Coupling agents

Question 11

Amphoteric surfactants

Answer 11

1. Betaines

2. Amine oxides