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End of detergents have...

End of detergents have

A

Ester group

B

Sodium sulphate

C

Aldehyde

D

Amine group

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The correct Answer is:
B
A detergent molecule consists of a large hydrocarbon group that is non-ionic and a sulphonate `(so_3^(-) Na^+)` or a sulphate `(SO_4^(-) Na^+)` group that is ionic. Examples of detergents are sodium-n-dodecyl benzene sulphonate, sodium dodecyl sulphate etc.
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