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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.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agoSynthetic detergent and normal soap both act differently in hard water and soft water. Soap causes much less pollution to the environment. Synthetic detergent works better in tough situations such as hard water and soft water conditions.
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∙ 14y agosynthetic detergent is normally used for keeping clothes, towels, bed lining etc to smell nice and be soft! gets stains off and marks that are not even visable. hopee this helpss x
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∙ 12y ago(i) Sodium lauryl sulphate and (ii) Sodium n-dodecyl sulphate
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∙ 14y agoBecause soaps do not work in hard water ( the water containing carbonates and bicarbonates of Calcium and Magnesium) they form precipitates while detergents are useful in any type of water.
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∙ 9y agoSynthetic detergents are the sodium salts of long chain benzene sulphonic acid or long chain alkyl hydrogen sulphate. in day to day usage these are known as 'detergents'.
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∙ 15y agosynthetic means 'man made'
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∙ 14y agoto wash synthetic clothes.
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What do hydrophobic portion of a synthetic detergent molecule usually consists of?
The hydrophobic portion of a synthetic detergent molecule usually consists of a series of hydrocarbons. It is attracted to particles of oil and grease.
Why synthetic detergent is more effective cleanser in hard water?
synthetic detergent contain hydrophobic and hydrophilic substance.the head(hydrophilic) contain sodium zedite.it can react with the ion in hard water and will become more effective.they can contact together. example of hard water is sea water,it contain ion such as calcium and magnesium.these ions will react with sodium zedite and make synthetic detergent is more effective cleanser in hard water.
Which detergent dissolves faster?
Inert, nonflammable, hydrocarbon- free synthetic oil, grease & fluids
Difference between face soap and bath soap?
face soap is for face and bath soap is for bath
How do you prepare synthetic surfactant detergent direct automatic solution?
There are a few different ways to do this. However, it doesn't mean that it is the best way for you either.
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.
What are the disadventage of using a synthetic detergent?
1. they are non-biodegradable.
What are the advantages of using synethic detergent?
Detergents are sodium salts of long chain of benzene sulphuric acid .One of the main Disadvantage of synthetic detergents are that they are non bio degradable and thus they cause water pollution.
What are the disadvantages of using synthetic materials?
The major disadvantage of using synthetic material is that they are non bio degradable . Thus they cause pollution like soil pollution and water pollution.
What do hydrophobic portion of a synthetic detergent molecule usually consists of?
The hydrophobic portion of a synthetic detergent molecule usually consists of a series of hydrocarbons. It is attracted to particles of oil and grease.
Synthetic upholstery disadvantage?
Static electricity
Is ford motorcraft synthetic blend a detergent oil?
Yes
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 is disadvantage of synthetic tires?
They are very expensive and they can easily get holes in them
What chemicals are in GAIN laundry detergent?
Some of the chemicals that are in the GAIN laundry detergent is the 1,4-dioxane which is a synthetic petrochemical carcinogen. This chemical is toxic.
