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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.
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What is a compound that turns litmus blue and is often found in soaps and detergents?
Sodium hydroxide is a compound that turns litmus blue and is commonly found in soaps and detergents.
How does shampoo apply to the pH scale?
Soaps, detergents and shampoos are basic materials.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of soaps and detergents?
Soaps are natural products made from fats and oils, which makes them biodegradable and environmentally friendly. They are effective at removing dirt and oils from surfaces. However, they can react with hard water to form scum, reducing their cleaning effectiveness. Detergents, on the other hand, are synthetic compounds that are more effective in hard water and are less likely to leave residue. However, they are not as environmentally friendly as soaps and may contain harmful chemicals.
Why are most shampoos made from detergents rather than soaps?
Most shampoos are made from detergents because they are more effective at removing dirt and oils from hair compared to soaps. Detergents also produce more foam and lather, which is desirable in shampoos. Additionally, detergents are pH balanced to be less harsh on the hair and scalp compared to traditional soaps.
What are the chemicals use in housekeeping cleaning?
Examples: soaps, shampoo, detergents, denatured alcohol etc.
Why are most laundry products detergents instead of soaps?
They are the same thing, just with differing names. Soaps are detergents and detergents are soaps. The names have become associated with their different uses. Soaps are now primarily used to refer to soaps/detergents used on the body, while detergents have comes to mean soaps/detergents used for things other than cleansing the body, such as dish detergents.
Detergents differ from soaps in that?
Detergents are synthetic surfactants while soaps are made from natural fats and oils. Detergents are more effective in hard water compared to soaps. Detergents do not form scum in hard water like soaps do.
What are soaps and detergents?
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What detergents are invert soaps?
soaps having a chiral nitrogen are invert soaps
What are the Problems of soaps and detergent industry?
look on wikipedia soaps and detergents
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.
What are the harmful effects of detergents on humans and how can they be minimized or avoided?
Detergents can cause skin irritation, respiratory issues, and environmental harm. To minimize these effects, use eco-friendly or natural detergents, wear gloves when handling detergents, and properly dispose of detergent containers.
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.
Why do soaps and detergents have different effects in different types of water?
soaps use natural fats that can get removed from solution by hard water salts, like magnesium and calcium. Detergents use enzymes that attack specific stains, and can clean, even in water containing hard water salts.
What is a likely use for a base?
making soaps and detergents
What is a likely use of a base?
making soaps and detergents
What is a likely used for a base?
making soaps and detergents
