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How are alkyl hydrogensulphates, a type of anionic detergent, obtained?

Options

  1. ABy treating long chain alcohols with alkali
  2. BBy neutralizing alkyl benzene sulphonic acids with alkali
  3. CBy mixing hydrocarbons with concentrated sulphuric acid
  4. DBy adding alcohol to hydrocarbons

Correct answer

A. By treating long chain alcohols with alkali

Step-by-step solution

Alkyl hydrogensulphates are obtained by treating long chain alcohols with concentrated sulphuric acid.

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