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"Soap" is a chemical category rather than the name of a particular chemical compound and therefore does not have a unique chemical name. One of the commonest compounds in soap made from animal fat is sodium stearate.

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Chemical formula name for Dial soap?

Dial soap contains several chemicals. For example, the chemical formula name for the antibacterial property of Dial soap is hexachlorophene. The name for the chemical that creates the detergent is sodium laurel sulfate.


Name of soap detergent from 1960?

Drive Detergent


Effect of detergent chemical characteristic of detergent soap solution?

The chemical characteristics of a detergent can influence its effectiveness in cleaning by affecting factors such as its surfactant properties, solubility, pH level, and ability to break down stains and dirt. For example, surfactants help to reduce the surface tension of water, allowing it to spread and penetrate better, while a balanced pH level can prevent damage to surfaces being cleaned. The specific chemical composition of a detergent will determine its ability to emulsify oils, remove dirt, and create lather for effective cleaning.


What is the chemical name for c9h8o4?

Most commonly Aspirin, although it could also refer to Caffeic Acid or 4-Hydroxphenylpyruvic acid.


What is the chemical formula of detergent?

The chemical formula for "detergent" really depends on what you mean by the word. By itself the word does not connotate any specific formula. Commercial detergents are made up of many different chemical compounds (different surfactants, colorants, pH modifiers, chlorinated and non-chlorinated whiteners, etc). For example, one effective (albeit harsh) surfactant is sodium lauryl sulfate (aka sodium dodecyl sulfate): C12H25NaO4S.

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What is the chemical formula of detergent Surf?

There is no "chemical name" for Surf detergent or any other detergent. There are a number of compounds blended into any contemporary washing detergent. These include surfactants and non-surfactants, viscosity modifiers, oxidants, pH adjusters, enzymes, and also the brighteners, softeners, perfumes and colorants that you're probably aware of. There is no "chemical name" for any modern detergent because there are a number of different chemicals in any one of them.


What is the scientific name for detergent in washing clothes?

Chemical name :Sodium Carbonate Chemical formula: Na2 CO3


What chemical is present in detergent?

That all depends in which type of detergent.


What happens if you drink detergent?

they will most likely die because detergent is chemical


Chemical formula name for Dial soap?

Dial soap contains several chemicals. For example, the chemical formula name for the antibacterial property of Dial soap is hexachlorophene. The name for the chemical that creates the detergent is sodium laurel sulfate.


Name of soap detergent from 1960?

Drive Detergent


What is a chemical substance usually used for washing things?

This is a detergent.


Why does pepper separate in a bowl of water when dish detergent is added to it?

Pepper is a different chemical to that of detergent and therefore they repel each othere and the pepper moves as far as it can from the detergent which is the edge of the bowl.


What are ingredients in laundry detergent?

surfactants which is a chemical that removes dirt from stains


Why are soap and detergent are used in washing?

they have the chemical ingredient to wash cloth's


When cleaning with detergent does a chemical reaction occur?

Yes.The detergent breaks the bonds that hold dirt in place and allow the water to rinse it away.


What is the Detergent molecular formula?

There is no formula. There are different types of detergent with different compositions. Even then most, if not all detergents are mixtures, and mixtures do not have chemical formulas.