_________ (Detergents/Soaps) are synthesized from petroleum products.

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Detergents are made from petroleum products.
Alkylbenzene is the main raw material used to manufacture detergents.
Detergents are generally prepared in powdered form.
Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long-chain fatty acids. They are manufactured by the saponification of oils and fats.
Detergents are synthesized from petroleum products.

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