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How do detergents and other cleaners get into the water cycle?
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∙ 10y ago
they get mixed into mater water bodies. At the time of rain they move from small water bodies to large water bodies.
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∙ 9y ago
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Does soap and detergents have the same effects in all water?
No; detergents have different recipes, but sometimes these are similar.
What are some examples that are like the water cycle?
Few other cycles in nature are same as water cycle. These are carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle etc.
Can water be purified using detergents?
phosphate :)
Is there any water cycle in other planets?
no there is not
What are harmful effects of soaps and detergents?
Soaps are made from natural fats and oils and so are fully biodegradable. Detergents on the other hand are made from synthetic chemicals. These chemicals do not break down in the environment, and so they cause huge amount of pollution in our water ways- killing fish and water plants. This is due to the fact that detergents often contain phospahte salts that excelerate the growth of algae that deplete the oxygen content of the water. Detergents are often preferred over soap as they are more effective at cleaning and have a wider range of uses.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using detergents instead of soap in hard water areas?
detergents, unlike soap, do not react with the magnesium and calcium salts found in hard water to form scum. they are more efficient cleaners than soap. but they can be very harsh on skin/hair for humans and also, some types of detergents are non biogedradable.
Are detergents considered as water pollutant?
Detergents are not considered as water pollutants since the use of phosphates in detergents was outlawed.
Why are soaps detergents harmful to the environment?
Soap detergents are harmful to the environment because they reduce the surface tension of the water. Once this happens, aquatic life will absorb the phenols, pesticides and other pollutants in the water.
Can you use soaps and synthetic detergents to check the hardness of water?
Soaps get precipitated as insoluble calcium and magnesium soaps in hard water but detergents do not. Therefore, soaps but not synthetic detergents can be used to check the hardness of water.
What kind of daily use articles are chemically hazardous?
Household cleaners, degreasers, garden pesticides, paints, batteries, stain removers, detergents, even flea powders can be hazardous to our health and indeed the environment. Laundry detergents usually contain high levels of phosphates, which are harmful if ingested and even more harmful when they get into water bodies.
What are the effects that detergents have on the environment?
Dumping detergents in open soil can lead to soil deterioration. Detergents have string chemicals mixed in it which can harm our environment. Detergents should never be dumped in water.
Does soap and detergents have the same effects in all water?
No; detergents have different recipes, but sometimes these are similar.
What are some examples that are like the water cycle?
Few other cycles in nature are same as water cycle. These are carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle etc.
Can water be purified using detergents?
phosphate :)
How do you make a science experiment with just pipe cleaners?
Make DNA cells or molocules. Make the brain. Make animals and their habitats. Make the water cycle.
Advantage of soaps over synthetic detergents?
Soaps and detergents act differently in hard water and soft water respectively..over use of detergents causes water pollution wich can be avoided by using soaps...........wich causes much less pollution.
What can be a sentence using the words water cycle carbon and nutrient cycle?
Water helps carbon and other elements to complete the nutrient cycle.
