Differentiate between soap and detergent

1.	Differentiate between soap and detergent
Answer» Soaps are potassium or sodium salts of long chain of carbocylic acid.2. Soaps are biodegradable. 3. They are soluble in soft water. 4. Their cleansing action is slow. Detergents 1. Detergents are ammonium or sulphonate salts of long chain of catboxylic acid. 2. Detergents are non-biodegradable. 3. They are soluble in both soft and hard water. 4. Their cleansing action is fast.

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