What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable detergeats? Give one example of each.
What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable detergeats? Give one example of each.

Solution
Detergents that can be degraded by bicteria are called biodegradable detergents. Such detergents have straight hydrocarbon chains, For example: sodium lauryl sulphate Detergents that cannot be degraded by bacteria are called non-biodegradable detergents. Such detergents have highly-branched hydrocarbon chains. For example: sodium -4-(1,3,5,7- tetra methyl octyl) benzene sulphonate