16.22 What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable detergents ? Give one example of each.
Detergents that are degraded by bacteria are called bio-degradable detergents. These type of detergents has a long straight hydrocarbon chain. Ex- sodium lauryl sulphate.
And detergent that cannot be degraded by bacteria or microbes is called non-biodegradable detergent. Such detergent has highly branched hydrocarbon chains. Ex.- Most of the synthetic detergents.