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Question
Differentiate between:
Detergents and Soaps.
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Solution
Differentiate between: Detergents and soaps
| Detergents | Soaps | ||
| i. | Detergents are generally ammonium or sulphonate salts of long-chain carboxylic acids. | i. | Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long-chain carboxylic acids. |
| ii. | Detergents have a strong cleansing action. | ii. | Soaps have relatively weak cleansing action. |
| iii. | Oils or fats are not used in their manufacture, usually, petrochemicals are used to produce detergents. | iii. | Vegetable oils or animal fats are used along with hydroxide of sodium or potassium to manufacture soaps. |
| iv. | They function well in hard or soft water. | iv. | They do not work well in had water but work well in soft water. |
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