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प्रश्न
Explain why synthetic detergents are superior to soap.
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उत्तर
Synthetic detergents are superior to soap because synthetic detergents work both in soft water and hard water. In contrast, soaps work only in soft water and they are not effective in hard water.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Both soap and detergent are some type of salts. What is the difference between them?
List two problems that arise due to the use of detergents instead of soaps.
While preparing soap a small quantity of common salt is generally added to the reaction mixture of vegetable oil and sodium hydroxide. Which one of the following may be the purpose of adding common salt?
(A) To reduce the basic nature of the soap
(B) To make the soap neutral
(C) To enhance the cleansing power of the soap
(D) To favour the precipitation of the soap
Explain the formation of scum when hard water is treated with soap.
Give any two differences between soaps and detergents.
What are detergents chemically? List two merits and two demerits of using detergents for cleansing. State the reason for the suitability of detergents for washing, event in the case of water having calcium and magnesium ions.
What is a soap?
Soap is a salt of ______ and sodium hydroxide.
______ molecules go and join with dirt and oil in the cloth.
What are the similarities between Soap and synthetic detergent.
