Question

17. Which is NOT correct for detergents?
(A) Have all properties of soaps
(B) Can be used in soft and hard
water
(C) Cannot be used in acidic
medium
(D) Generally obtained from
vegetable oil​

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

They are not obrained from vegetable fat/oil instead they are manufactured in chemical plants.

Answer 2

Vegetable oil cannot be used to obtain detergents

Explanation: Vegetable oils are generally extracted from seeds, fruits and vegetables. Vegetable oils are combination of chemicals like triglycerides.  Basically Vegetable oils are of two categories:

1) Edible

2) Non edible

Some common uses of vegetable oils are as follows:

• Culinary uses such as cooking and baking.

• Industrial uses for preparing paints, skin care products, wood treatment products etc

• Pet food additives to prepare food for pet animals

• Fuel to manufacture bio-diesel

When you look at the properties and uses of vegetable oil, it is majorly used for cooking and other products that are soft in nature. The property of detergent is a hard base which makes vegetable oil not suitable for its preparation.