Question
Write a note on synthetic detergents.
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Answer
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)
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| Cationic detergent | n-hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
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| Non-ionic detergent | Pentaerythrityl stearate
|
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