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प्रश्न
What is meant by ‘surface activity’?
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उत्तर
The surface activity of a substance is the property by virtue of which it can spread on a surface. For example, soapy water easily spreads on any kind of surface and thus is used for cleaning purposes.
संबंधित प्रश्न
State one advantage of soaps over detergent.
How is soap made? Write a word equation involved in soap making.
In a soap micelle, the soap molecules are arranged radially with:
(a) ionic ends directed towards the centre and hydrocarbon ends directed outwards
(b) hydrocarbon ends directed towards the centre and ionic ends directed outwards
(c) both ionic ends and hydrocarbon ends directed toward the centre
(d) both hydrocarbon ends and ionic ends directed outwards
What is a soap?
What is the difference between soaps and detergents? State, in brief, the cleansing action of soaps in removing an oily spot from a fabric. Why are soaps not very effective when a fabric is washed in hard water? How is this problem resolved?
What are the differences between Soap and synthetic detergent?
Match the following
| 1. | Soap | C6H5 OH |
| 2. | Cement | CaSO4.2H2O |
| 3. | Fertilizers | NaOH |
| 4. | Gypsum | RCC |
| 5. | Phenol | NPK |
The alkaline hydrolysis of fatty acids is termed as ______
Why do soaps not work effectively in hard water?
What are the similarities between Soap and synthetic detergent.
