Question

give three difference between soap and detergent​

Answer 1

Answer:

Soaps have relatively weak cleansing action whereas; detergents have a strong cleansing action.

A detergent is a sodium salt of alkyl benzene sulphonate or of a fatty alcohol sulphate.

A soap is a sodium or potassium salt of higher fatty acids. A detergent is more effective in hard water.

Answer 2

Answer:

Soaps have relatively weak cleansing action whereas; detergents have a strong cleansing action. A detergent is a sodium salt of alkyl benzene sulphonate or of a fatty alcohol sulphate. A soap is a sodium or potassium salt of higher fatty acids. A detergent is more effective in hard water.