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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
In a locality, hard water, required for an experiment, is not available. However, the following salts are available in the school laboratory:
1. Sodium sulphate
2. Calcium sulphate
3. Magnesium chloride
4. Sodium chloride
5. Calcium chloride
6. Potassium sulphate
Which of the above salts may be dissolved in water to obtain hard water for the experiment?
(A) 2, 3 and 5
(B) 1, 2 and 5
(C) 1, 2, 4 and 6
(D) 3 and 5 only
A student takes four test tubes marked P, Q, R and S of 25 mL capacity and fills 10 mL of distilled water in each. He dissolves one spoon full of four different salts in each as − KCl in P, NaCl in Q, CaCl2 in R and MgCl2 in S. He then adds about 2 mL of a sample of soap solution to each of the above test tubes. On shaking the contents of each of the test tubes, he is likely to observe a good amount of lather (foam) in the test tubes marked
(a) P and Q
(b) R and S
(c) P, Q and R
(d) P, Q and S
Would you be able to check if water is hard by using a detergent?
State one use of saponification process.
Give the reason of formation of scum when soaps are used with hard water.
Name three chemicals responsible for the surface activity of various detergents.
What are the two different types of molecules found in the soap?
______ molecules go and join with dirt and oil in the cloth.
What are soaps?
What are the similarities between Soap and synthetic detergent.
