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

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Biodegradable detergents are detergents with straight hydrocarbon chain. These detergents can be destroyed by bacteria.For example Sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate.
Non-biodegradable detergents are detergents with branched hydrocarbon chain. These detergents cannot be destroyed by bacteria. Non-biodegradable detergents are the source of pollutions. For examples: Cetyl methyl ammonium bromide.

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