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Question
Differentiate soaps and detergents.
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Solution
| Soaps | Detergents |
| 1. It is a sodium salt of long-chain fatty acids. | 1. It is a sodium salt of sulphonic acids. |
| 2. Its effectiveness is reduced when used in hard water. | 2. It is effective even in hard water. |
| 3. Soaps are biodegradable. | 3. Most of the detergents are non-biodegradable. |
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