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Detergents that can be degraded by bacteria are calledbiodegradable detergents. Such detergents have straight hydrocarbon chains. Forexample: sodium lauryl sulphate
Detergents that cannot be degraded by bacteria are callednon-biodegradable detergents. Such detergents have highly-branched hydrocarbonchains. For example: sodium -4- (1, 3, 5, 7- tetra methyl octyl) benzenesulphonate