Question
What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable detergents? Give one example of each.
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Answer
Biodegradable detergents are detergents with straight hydrocarbon chain. These detergents can be destroyed by bacteria. Non-biodegradable detergents are detergents with branched hydrocarbon Chain. These detergents can not be destroyed by bacteria. Nonbiodegradable detergents are the source of pollutions.
Examples : Biodegradable detergents : Sodium alkyl benzene sulphonates.
Non-Biodegradable detergents : Cetyl methyl ammonium bromide.
Examples : Biodegradable detergents : Sodium alkyl benzene sulphonates.
Non-Biodegradable detergents : Cetyl methyl ammonium bromide.
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