Question
Question: Detergents are prepared by the action of \(H_{2}SO_{4}\) followed by neutralization by starting with...
Detergents are prepared by the action of H2SO4 followed by neutralization by starting with
A
Cholesterol
B
Lauryl alcohol
C
Cyclohexanol
D
p-Nitrophenol
Answer
Lauryl alcohol
Explanation
Solution
Detergents can be obtained by the sulphonation of Lauryl alcohol followed by neutralisation.