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Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceCarbon and its Compounds2 Marks
Question
What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable detergents?
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Answer

  1. Biodegradable detergents: They have straight hydrocarbon chains, which can be easily degraded by bacteria.
  2. Non – biodegradable detergents: They have highly branched hydrocarbon chains, which cannot be degraded by bacteria.

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