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Question : Detergents are prepared by the action of H2SO4 followed by neutralization by starting with _____? (1) cholesterol. (2) lauryl alcohol. (3) cyclohexanol. (4) p-nitrophenol. Answer : In all above options the correct answer is “(2) lauryl alcohol.” explanation of answer : The chemical formula of lauryl alcohol is C12H26O  and when lauryl alcohol (C12H26O) reacts with concentrated H2SO4  (concentrated Sulfuric acid) , some resultant product received named lauryl hydrogen sulfate and when this lauryl hydrogen sulfate further reacts with NaOH , after this reaction sodium lauryl sulphate received […]