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Sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate is used as

A

Soap

B

Detergent

C

Fertilizer

D

Pesticide

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B
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Knowledge Check

  • When sodium benzene sulphonate is fused with sodium hydroxide (solide), the product formed is :

    A
    benzene
    B
    phenol
    C
    benzene triphenol
    D
    none of these

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    A
    Both A and R and true and R is the correct expalantion of A
    B
    Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    C
    A is true but R is false
    D
    A is false but R is true

  • Alkyl benzene sulphonates can be used as detergents in hard water, unlike soaps, as

    A
    They are highly soluble in water
    B
    Their `Ca^(++)//Mg^(++)` salts are water soluble
    C
    They are non-ionic
    D
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