Question

What are biodegradable and non biodegradable detergents?

Answer 1

Detergents that can be degraded by bacteria are called biodegradable detergents. Such detergents have straight hydrocarbon chains. For example: sodium lauryl sulphate

Detergents that cannot be degraded by bacteria are called non-biodegradable detergents. Such detergents have highly-branched hydrocarbon chains. For example: sodium -4- (1, 3, 5, 7- tetra methyl octyl) benzene sulphonate
 

Answer 2

Those degergent which are decompose easily is called biodegradable detergents.

Those degergent which are not easily decompose is called non biodegradable detergents.