12th Class Chemistry Sample Paper Chemistry Sample Test Paper-6

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      What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable detergents? Give one example of each.                [2]

    Answer:

      Biodegradable   detergents Detergents   having straight hydrocarbon chains are easily decomposed by microorganisms and are called biodegradable detergents. Example Sodium lauryl sulphate                 [1] Non-biodegradable detergents Detergents having branched hydrocarbons chains are not easily decomposed by microorganism and are called non-biodegradable detergents. Example 4-(1,3,5,7 tetramethyl locyl) benzene sulphonate.                                                       [1]


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