Chemicals used for disinfection that are capable of disrupting cellular membranes and reduce the surface tension through cationic disruption of water molecules are termed:
a. alcohols.
b. bleach.
c. iodine or heavy metal compounds.
d. quaternary ammonium compounds.
D
Quaternary ammonium componds utilize cationic detergents to disrupt the cellular membranes of microorganisms and other organic cells. Alcohols are a dehydrating agent that disrupt hydrogen bonds and chlorine-based agents cause oxidative stress on organisms. Iodines or heavy metals interfere with biological processes by interfering with charge interactions and chelating of enzy-matic compounds or cofactors required for enzymatic reactions.
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