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Give difference between soap and detergent.

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SoapDetergent
1. Soaps are the sodium salts of the long chain carboxylic acids.  Detergents are generally ammonium or sulphonate salts of long chains carboxylic acid
2. Soaps are not suitable for washing with hard water as it forms insoluble scum.Detergents do not form insoluble scum with hard water.
3. Soaps are prepared from fats or vegetable oils.Detergents are not prepared from fats or vegetable oils.
4. BiodegradableNon-biodegradable.



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