Differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances. Cite examples.

Some substances which are degraded and broken down into simpler substances by the microorganisms, are called biodegradable substances. For example: Cotton, wood, paper, wool, etc. Substance (mainly man-made) that do...

Detergents that can be degraded by bacteria are called biodegradable detergents. Such detergents have straight hydrocarbon chains. For example: sodium lauryl sulphate Detergents that cannot be degraded by bacteria are called non-biodegradable...

[Hint : Detergents which cannot be degraded by nature. Biodegradable detergents can be prepared by minimazing the branching of the hydrocarbon chain, as unbranched chains can be biodegraded.]

The waste materials that we generate in our daily life are either biodegradable and nonbiodegradable. In our environment, microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi secrete enzymes to degrade substances. Organic...

Biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes should be discarded in two separate dustbins so that the time and energy required in segregation may be saved and waste may be disposed off quickly.

Biodegradable wastes Non-biodegradable wastes Waste materials which can be broken down into harmless substance in nature in due course of time by the action of microorganisms such as certain bacteria are called...

(i) Saves time/ energy in segregation (ii) Biodegradable items can be directly sent for composting iii) Non–biodegradable items can be sent for appropriate reuse/ recycle

Biodegradable wastes Non-biodegradable wastes Waste materials which can be broken down into harmless substance in nature in due course of time by the action of microorganisms such as certain bacteria are called biodegradable...

Biodegradable wastes Non-biodegradable wastes Waste materials which can be broken down into harmless substances in nature in due course of time by the action of microorganisms such as certain bacterias are called...

Difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances : S.No. Biodegradable Substance Non–biodegradable Substance 1. The substance which are broken down into simpler, harmless substance in nature in due course of time by the biological processes such as an action...