Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Detergents used for cleaning clothes and utensils contains

  1. nitrates

  2. bicarbonates

  3. Sulphonates

  4. bismuthates
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Explanation

Detergents contain synthetic surfactants, primarily sodium alkylbenzene sulfonates (sulphonates), which are highly effective at cleaning in both hard and soft water. Nitrates, bicarbonates, and bismuthates do not serve as the primary active cleaning agents in detergents.

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