Question

#1 Both soaps and detergents are same type of salt. what is the difference between them?

#2 Describe in brief the cleansing action of soap.

#3 Why do soap not form lather in hard water?

#4 List two problems that arise due to use of detergent instead of soaps.

Answer 1

3. Soap react with calcium and magnesium salts of hard water. Hence they didn't make lather

4.Some detergents are non biodegradable. Hence they can cause pollution