Which of the following salts of long chain carboxylic acids are the detergents commonly made up of?

Q. Which of the following salts of long chain carboxylic acids are the detergents commonly made up of?
Answer: ammonium and sulphonate
Notes: Detergents are generally ammonium or sulphonate salts of long chain carboxylic acids. Detergents are usually used to make shampoos and products for cleaning clothes.

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