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

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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.

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