Question

Structurally a biodegradable detergent should contain a

• A. normal alkyl chain
• B. branched alkyl chain
• C. phenyl side chain
• D. cyclohexyl side chain

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

normal alkyl chain

Answer 2

Synthetic detergents are the chemical compounds synthesized in laboratory and possess properties like soaps. These are also surface active agents and possess cleansing capacity like Soaps. These are generally sodium or potassium salts of long chain alkyl benzene sulphonic acids, or long chain alkyl sulphates