Question

The hydrophobic end of Lauryl Sulphate is

Answer 1

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 $–{\text{C}}_{\text{12}}{\text{H}}_{\text{25}}$.