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Question
Write a note on synthetic detergents.
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Solution
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
|
| Non-ionic detergent |
Pentaerythrityl stearate
|
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