Detergents are salts of long chain _________.

Aldehydes

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Ketones

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Carboxylic acid

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Sulphonic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D
Sulphonic acid

Detergents are salts of long-chain sulphonic acids $R - S O_{3} H$ and a base. Sulfonic acids are used in making detergents while carboxylic acids (fatty acids) are used in soap making processes.

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Detergents are salts of long chain _________.

The correct option is D Sulphonic acid Detergents are salts of long-chain sulphonic acids R−SO3H and a base. Sulfonic acids are used in making detergents while carboxylic acids (fatty acids) are used in soap making processes.

The correct option is D
Sulphonic acid

Detergents are salts of long-chain sulphonic acids $R - S O_{3} H$ and a base. Sulfonic acids are used in making detergents while carboxylic acids (fatty acids) are used in soap making processes.