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Stright chain of a hydrocarbon is prefer...

Stright chain of a hydrocarbon is preferred over branched chain as a detergent. Why? 

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Branched chain detergents are non-biodegradable.
Unbranched hydrocarbon chain of a detergent is readily attacked by bacteria and hence is preferred.
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