Question

difference+between+soaps+and+detergents

Answer 1

Soap

• soap is a sodium and potassium long salts of long chain fatty acid
• Soap doesn't work in hard water
• It is biodegradable
• It form scum in hard water

Detergent

• Detergent is ammonium and sulphonate of long chain fatty acid
• It works in hard water
• It is non biodegradable
• It is able to form lather in hard water also

Answer 2

I guess this will help !