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what are detergents chemically ?list two merits and demerits of using detergents for cleaning .state the reason for the suitability of detergents for washing even in the case of water having calcium and magnesium ions



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They are harsh on skin. These substances are usually alkyl benzenesulfonates, a family of compounds that are similar to soap but are more soluble in hard water, because the polar sulfonate (of detergents) is less likely than the polar carboxyl (of soap) to bind to calcium and other ions found in hard water.