Question

differentiate between soaps and detergents in all aspects ( atleast 3 points )

Answer 1

Difference between soap and detergent are
Soaps
1) soaps are sodium salts of chain carboxylic acid
2)soaps do not form lather with hard water
3) Soaps are biodegradable

Detergent
1) Detergents are sodium salts of long chain sulphonic acids
2) Detergents form lather with hard water
3) They are non-biodegradable



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Answer 2

Soaps

1. Potassium and sodium salts of long chain carboxylic acids.
2. Soaps don't form lather with hard water.
3. Biodegradable
4. Cleansing capacity is not good.

Detergents

1. Ammonium and sulphonate salts of long chain carboxylic acids.
2. Detergents form lather with hard water.
3. Non-Biodegradable
4. Cleansing capacity is better in comparision.