Question

diff b/w soaps and detergents 5 points only pic of ans from any book

Answer 1

Soaps :

1. Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain carboxylic acids.

2. Soaps have lesser cleansing action or quality as compared to detergents.

3. Soaps are made from animal or plant fats.

4. Soaps are more biodegradable.

Detergents :

1. Detergents are ammonium or solphonate salts of long chain carboxylic acids.

2. Detergents have better cleansing action as compared to soaps.

3. Detergents are made from petrochemicals. Detergents are less biodegradable.