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Question
What are the differences between Soap and synthetic detergent?
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Solution
| Soap | Synthetic detergent | |
| 1. | Soaps are sodium salts of fatty acids (hard soap) or potassium salts of fatty acids (soft soap). | Synthetic detergents are made from raw materials such as fats or kerosene. |
| 2. | They can be used only with soft water. | They can be used with both soft and hard water. |
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