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Why are detergents preferred over soaps?

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Synthetic detergents can be used in hard water as well as in acidic solution and this is because sulphonic acids and their calcium and magnesium salts are soluble in water but fatty acids and their calcium and magnesium salts are insoluble in water.
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  2. Why BHA is added to butter?

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  3. Why are detergents called 'soapless soaps'?

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  4. Due to which structural feature, detergents become non-biodegradable

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  5. Why non-biodegradable detergents is not used?

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  6. What type of forces are involved in binding of substrate to the active...

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  7. The methyl ester of a dipeptide is 100 times sweeter than cane sugar....

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  8. Hair shampoos belong to which class of synthetic detergents?

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  9. Which analgesics called opiates?

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  10. Classify the following as artificial sweeteners, preservatives, soaps ...

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  11. What structural unit makes detergents non- biodegradable?

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  12. Pickles have a long shelf life and do not get spolled for months-why?

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  13. What is the advantage of using antihistamines over antacids?

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  14. Why is paracetamol preferred over aspirin as an antipyretic?

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  15. What are sulpha drugs? Give examples.

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  16. Write the chemical names of BHA and BHT. Name a natural antioxidant pr...

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  17. Boric acid is added to talcum powder (for babies) and chlorine is adde...

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  18. (1)Name the artificial sweetener which is 550 times sweeter than cane ...

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  19. Mention the use of Willow bark as a medicine.

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  20. Why are detergents preferred over soaps?

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