Why are detergents better cleansing agents and salts?
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Detergents:
Detergents are sodium salts of long chain benzene sulphonic acids. The ionic group in soaps is SO3- Na+ or SO4 -Na+
Cleansing action of detergents:
Detergent when dissolved in water form micelle. These micelles help in the cleansing action of detergent.The cleansing action of detergent is very much similar to that of soap.The only difference is that detergents work with hard water also.It does not react with Ca and Mg salts and hence do not form scum.And form a large amount of lather.
Detergents are sodium salts of long chain benzene sulphonic acids. The ionic group in soaps is SO3- Na+ or SO4 -Na+
Cleansing action of detergents:
Detergent when dissolved in water form micelle. These micelles help in the cleansing action of detergent.The cleansing action of detergent is very much similar to that of soap.The only difference is that detergents work with hard water also.It does not react with Ca and Mg salts and hence do not form scum.And form a large amount of lather.
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