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Give reasons for the following observation: Use of synthetic detergents causes pollution of water.

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Give reasons for the following observation:

Use of synthetic detergents causes pollution of water.

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Solution

Synthetic detergents are not biodegradable, as they can not be decomposed by microorganisms such as bacteria. Since, they don't decompose, they pollute water bodies like rivers and lakes.

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Chapter 4: Carbon And Its Compounds - Exercise 3 [Page 318]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 4 Carbon And Its Compounds
Exercise 3 | Q 28. (b) | Page 318
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