Detergents are more biodegradable than traditional soaps.
Answer
FALSE
Solution
Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) detergents are biodegradable; old detergents with branched alkyl chains (ABS) were not — caused foaming in rivers.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemistry in Everyday Life · Topic: Detergents and Cleansing Agents
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