Structurally biodegradable detergent should contain:

Normal alkyl chain

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Branched alkyl chain

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Phenyl side chain

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Cyclohexyl side chain

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Solution

The correct option is B Branched alkyl chain
Structurally biodegradable detergent contain normal (or Linear) alkyl chain

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