Question

Write a note on synthetic detergents.

Answer 1

1. Synthetic detergents are formulated products containing either sodium salts of alkyl hydrogen sulphates or sodium salts of long-chain alkyl benzene sulphonic acids.

2. There are three types.

Detergent type	Example
Anionic detergent	Sodium Lauryl sulphate (SLS)
Cationic detergent	n-hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride        N, N, N-trimethylhexadecan-1-aminium chloride
Non-ionic detergent	Pentaerythrityl stearate   3-hydroxy-2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propyl heptanoate