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How does the branching of the hydrocarbon chain of synthetic detergents affect their biodegradability?

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Detergents are made up of long chains of hydrocarbons with extensive branching, this makes the molecule difficult to degrade or break b natural process. Thus, it becomes a major cause of water pollution. The smaller number of chains and branching makes the molecule easier to degrade through biological processes.

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