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Detergents are obtained by first treating which starting material with H2SO4 and then neutralizing the product?

1. cholesterol
2. lauryl alcohol
3. cyclohexanol
4. p-nitrophenol

Correct answer: lauryl alcohol

Solution

Anionic detergents are made by treating a long-chain alcohol such as lauryl alcohol with concentrated H2SO4 to form lauryl hydrogen sulfate, which is then neutralized with NaOH to give sodium lauryl sulfate, a common detergent.

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