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What are synthetic detergents ?

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Synthetic .detergents : Synthetic detergents are cleaning agents which have all properties of soaps, but which do not contain any soap. :rhese are the sodium salt of a long chain benzene sulphonic acid orihesodium saltofalong chain alkyl hydrogensulphatee.g. sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium p·dodecyl benzene sulphonate.
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