Question
Describe the following with example in each case:
(i) Antioxidants.
(ii) Biodegradable detergents.
Solution
(i) Anti-oxidants: These are the substances that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to countreact the deterioration of stored food product. For example: butylated hydroxy-toluene (BHT).
(ii) Biodegradable detergents: Biodegradable detergents are those which have certain straight hydrocarbon chain with non-polar tail. Such detergents are more prone to attack by bacteria and hence easily get biodegraded.
