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What are soaps and synthetic detergents ? What are the advantages of synthetic detergents over soaps ?

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Soaps get precipitated in hard water, but not in soft water. Therefore, soaps can be used for checking the hardness of water. However, synthetic detergents do not get precipitated either in hard water or in soft water. Therefore, synthetic detergents cannot be used for checking the hardness of water.
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