Chemistry In Everyday Life Question 95

Question: Detergents are prepared by the action of $ H_2SO_4 $ followed by neutralization by starting with

[MP PMT 1990]

Options:

A) Cholesterol

B) Lauryl alcohol

C) Cyclohexanol

D) p-Nitrophenol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Detergents can be obtained by the sulphonation of Lauryl alcohol followed by neutralisation.