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Question
State one disadvantage of detergents over soaps for washing clothes.
Short Answer
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Solution
A significant disadvantage of detergents compared to soaps is that many detergents are not biodegradable, meaning they cannot be degraded by microorganisms such as bacteria, hence contributing to water pollution in lakes and rivers.
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Chapter 4: Carbon And Its Compounds - Exercise 3 [Page 320]
