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Write the difference between soap and detergent |
Answer» \tSoapsDetergentsConsist of a ‘-COONa’ group attached to a fatty acid having a long alkyl chain.Consist of a ‘-SO3Na’ group attached to a long alkyl chain.They are not effective in hard water and saline waterThey do not lose their effectiveness in hard water and saline water.Soaps are completely biodegradableDetergents containing a branched hydrocarbon chain are non-biodegradableThey have a tendency to form sum in a hard water environment.These compounds do not form scum.They are derived from natural sources such as vegetable oils and animal fats.Detergents are synthetic derivatives.Soaps are environment-friendly products since they are biodegradable.These compounds can form a thick foam that causes the death of aquatic life.Examples of soaps: sodium palmitate and sodium stearate.Examples of detergents: deoxycholic acid and sodium lauryl sulfate.\t | |