Question

what are detergents.? why they are considered effective than soaps.?

Answer 1

Soap does not work well in hard water since the Ca2+, Mg2+ ions of hard water react with soap forming insoluble substance. So, it creates unnecessary wastages of soap and also does harm to the fiber of the clothes.

On the other hand, detergent works well both in hard acidic water and soft water, since detergent reacts with Ca

ions of hard water producing water soluble calcium or magnesium salts. So, no harm is done to the garments.Ca

Detergent is more soluble in water than soap.

Detergent is active in acidic and basic media which soap cannot do.

Detergent is a better cleaning agent than soap.

Detergent can be equally used both in aqueous and ndn aqueous media.

Detergent can be used both in solid and liquid forms. But soap cannot use in such ways.

Answer 2

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Your Answer -

Any Substance which has the capacity of claensing agent in water is called a detergent.

Detergents are the sodium salt of a long chain benzene sulphonic acid which has cleansing properties in water.

Detergents Are considered effective than soaps reasons are as follows :-

* They can be used for washing in hard water also but soaps not.

* They have a strong cleansing agent than soaps.

* They are more soluble than soaps in water.

*They are biodegradable.


* They can be used to make washing powders and shampoos.





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