Question

out of linear alkyl benzene sulphonate and branched alkyl sulphonate,which is better detergent and why?

Answer 1

A detergent containing linear alkyl benzene sulphonate is better than a detergent with branched alkyl benzene sulphonate.

Linear alkyl benzene is sulfonated to produce linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) which is a biodegradable surfactant. LAS replaced branched dodecylbenzene sulfonates, which were phased out because they biodegrade more slowly.

Answer 2

Linear alkyl benzene is better because there is no side chains which cause pollution