Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Differentiate soaps and detergents.
Advertisements
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. |
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Make a list of detergents that you use.
What are the similarities between Natural detergents and man-made detergents?
Explain why oil does not mix in water. However, oil and water become homogeneous if a sufficient quantity of detergent is added.
Which of the following statements is wrong about detergents?
How do detergents cause water pollution? Suggest remedial measures to prevent this pollution?
Which of the following statements is correct for the water with detergents dissolved in it?
If a sample of water containing detergents is provided to you, which of the following methods will you adopt to neutralize it?
Detergents are better than soaps. Justify.
“Detergents are now commonly used for laundry purposes.” Keeping this in mind, state any five advantages of using detergents over soaps in laundering of clothes.
______ are cleaning agents made from chemicals.
