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The hydrophobic end of Lauryl Sulphate is


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Detergent

  • Synthetic detergents are cleaning chemical agents that have all of the qualities of soap but include no soap.
  • Because they produce foam even in hard water, these can be used in both soft and hard water.

Example

  • An example of detergent is Sodium lauryl sulphate.
  • The reaction is as follows:-

  • The hydrophobic tail is the alkyl chain containing twelve carbon atoms and 25 hydrogen atoms.

So, the hydrophobic end of Lauryl Sulphate is C12H25.


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