Difference between soap and detergent
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Some of the differences between soaps and detergent according to class 10 is that;
1.
Soaps are the sodium salts of long chain carboxylic acids
Detergents are sodium salts of long chain benzene sulphonic acids
2.
The ionic group in soaps is
–COO-Na+
The ionic group in soaps is
SO3-Na+ or SO4-Na+
3.
Soaps are not useful when water is hard
Detergents can be used for washing purposes even when water is hard
4.
Soaps are biodegradable
Some of the detergents are non-biodegradable
5.
Soaps have relatively weak cleansing action
Detergents have a strong cleansing action
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1.
Soaps are the sodium salts of long chain carboxylic acids
Detergents are sodium salts of long chain benzene sulphonic acids
2.
The ionic group in soaps is
–COO-Na+
The ionic group in soaps is
SO3-Na+ or SO4-Na+
3.
Soaps are not useful when water is hard
Detergents can be used for washing purposes even when water is hard
4.
Soaps are biodegradable
Some of the detergents are non-biodegradable
5.
Soaps have relatively weak cleansing action
Detergents have a strong cleansing action
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The most basic difference between soap and detergents is the ingredients. Soap is made primarily from some type of natural fat and lye. Detergents, on the other hand, are made from petroleum products and generally contain preservatives and antibacterial agents.
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