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Question
Give two differences between the Soap and synthetic detergent.
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Solution
| No. | Soap | Synthetic detergent |
| 1. | Soaps can be broadly classified into two types, i.e., toilet soaps (prepared using KOH) and laundry soaps (prepared using NaOH). | Synthetic detergents are of three types, i.e., anionic, cationic and nonionic detergents. |
| 2. | Soaps cannot be used in hard water. | Synthetic detergents can be used in soft water as well as in hard water. |
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