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Give a disadvantage of using a synthetic detergent?

The chemicals that are in them


A disadvantage of using a synthetic detergent?

Major Disadvantage of synthetic detergents are that they are non bio degradable and thus they cause water pollution.


Is ford motorcraft synthetic blend a detergent oil?

Yes


Who invented tide detergent?

Tide detergent was invented by Procter & Gamble in 1946. It was the first heavy-duty synthetic detergent available to consumers.


Is all synthetic oil non detergent?

NO, in fact just the opposite is true. Most synthetics are detergent blends. You can however buy a non detergent synthetics.


What is synthetic detergent made out?

sodium salt of benzene carboxylic acid


What do hydrophobic portion of a synthetic detergent molecule usually consists of?

The hydrophobic portion of a synthetic detergent molecule typically consists of a long hydrocarbon chain, such as alkyl or aryl groups. This hydrophobic tail is responsible for interacting with oily or greasy particles to remove them from surfaces.


In what year was laundry detergents invented?

Modern laundry detergents were invented in the early 20th century, with the first synthetic detergent developed in 1916. This marked a shift from using traditional soap-based powders for washing clothes.


Why the use of synthetic detergent cause pollution of water?

Detergents contain 20% active ingredients and remaining are sodium sulphate, inorganic phosphates, foaming agents. Phosphates from detergents assist algae and weeds to grow in water, which deplete d oxygen for sea animals. Hence, detergents cause water pollution.


What is the difference between laundry detergent and synthetic detergent?

That's a question of semantics. With very few exceptions, all laundry detergent is "synthetic". Detergent is generally made up of a few kinds of ingredients: an oil basedsurfactant (cleaner), specially built protein enzymes (enhanced stain removers ), preservatives, coloring agents and perfume. Some detergents don't bother with the stain removers and just rely on the hot water and alkaline action (like with baking soda) to clean the laundry. In any case, if you are looking for an organic (read: NOT synthetic) laundry detergent, you are looking for something like Seventh Generation. It is made from palm oil based surfactants, is not dyed and has what constitutes a "natural" fragrance in this country.


Why are synthetic detergents often used?

well it is preaty simple if you do not use a synthetic detergent the soap will leave big drity rings round the bath or sink


What are the disadvantage of using a synthetic detergent?

The main component of a detergent is the surfactants or the surface active agents. These surfactants work primarily to reduce the surface tension between 2 phases. When a detergent is added to water, it forms a micelle (or a surfactant cloud) around the dirt particles. A synthetic detergent is made up of chemical compounds like fatty acid salts (aliphatic) or aromatics like linear alkyl benzene. The main disadvantage lies with the use of these aromatics. aromatics are not very easily soluble in water and we need a relatively higher temperature to solubilize this detergent in water. Another disadvantage of using synthetic detergents in that they are not easily bio-degradable. This has many environmental implications.