Why are detergents preferred over soap?

Why detergents are perferred over soaps?

What are detergents ? Why are they preferred over soaps ?

What are detergents ? Given the scheme of calssification of synthetic detergents . Why are they preferred over soaps ?

Why are synthetic detergents preferred to soaps in washing machines?

What are detergents? How are they classified? Why are detergents usually preferred to soaps for washing clothes? Give an example of detergents.

(a) Why are detergents called soapless soap ? (b) Why do soaps not work in hard water ?

Why are detergents called 'soapless soaps'?

Why are detergents called soapless soaps ?

Assertion : Detergents are preferred to soaps for washing purpose . Reason : Detergents having branched hydrocarbon chains are non biodegradable .