NEETChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
What is the main problem associated with the use of detergents?
Options
- AExcessive foaming
- BSlow degradation and accumulation
- CHigh cost
- DToxicity to aquatic life
Correct answer
B. Slow degradation and accumulation
Step-by-step solution
If detergents have highly branched hydrocarbon chains, they are not easily degraded by bacteria, leading to their slow degradation and accumulation.