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

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

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Straight chain hydrocarbons in synthetic detergent leads to easy biodegradability because the branched-chain hydrocarbon tail is a source of pollution. Therefore, lesser the branching more is the biodegradability.

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Chapter 16: Chemistry In Everyday Life - Multiple Choice Questions (Type - I) [Page 234]

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NCERT Exemplar Chemistry Exemplar [English] Class 12
Chapter 16 Chemistry In Everyday Life
Multiple Choice Questions (Type - I) | Q 50 | Page 234
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