Question

Examples of three detergents are given below. Mark the correct statement following the examples.

(I) $CH_{3}(CH_{2})_{10}CH_{2}OSO_{3}^{-}Na^{+}$

(II)

(III)

• A. I and II are non- biodegradable detergents and III is biodegradable
• B. I and II are biodegradable detergent and III is non-biodegradable.
• C. I, II and III are non- biodegradable detergents
• D. I is biodegradable and II, III are non- biodegradable

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

I and II are biodegradable detergent and III is non-biodegradable.

Answer 2

: Detergents having straight hydrocarbon chains are easily degraded by microorganisms while detergents with branched hydrocarbon chains are generally non-biodegradable.