Question

What changes have been made in detergents to make them biodegradable??

Answer 1

In detegents, long chain hydrocarbons should be used which are biodegradable.

Long chain hydrocarbons should be used instead of branched structured molecules.

Generally, SLS (Sodium lauryl sulphate), TLS (Toluene lauryl sulphate), or alligned compounds should be used which are biodegradable.

Answer 2

to reduce the amount of magnesium and calcium salts