Question

Class x science difference between soap and detergent

Answer 1

Heya...The fundamental difference between soaps and detergents is that soaps are produced from natural ingredients, while detergents are made from synthetic sources. Soap is made from a combination of fats and oils, which are taken from plants and animals and combined with sodium or potassium salts to produce a solid mixture.

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Answer 2

Both soap and detergent have hydrocarbon chain in its non polar region. However, in soap, the polar region is a carboxylate ion while in detergent, the polar region is a sulphonic ion.