Detergents used for cleaning clothes and utensils contain?

bicarbonates

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sulphonates

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nitrates

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bismuthates

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Solution

The correct option is D sulphonates
Detergents used for cleaning clothes and utensils contains sulphonates. They are sodium salt of long chain benzene sulphonic acid or the sodium salt of a long chain alkyl hydrogensulphate.

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