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Explain why some times foaming is seen in river water near the place where sewage water is poured after treatment ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Sewage Water Composition**: - Sewage water contains various impurities, including surfactants and detergents. These substances are often used in household cleaning products. 2. **Nature of Detergents**: - Detergents are a type of surfactant, which can be anionic, cationic, or neutral. They have cleansing properties and can work effectively in both hard and soft water. ...
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  2. If soap has high alkal content it irritates skin. How can amount of ex...

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  4. Which category of the synthetic detergents is used in toothpaste ?

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  5. Hair shampoos belong to which class of synthetic detergent ?

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  9. Why is it safer to use soap from the enviornmental point of view ?

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  10. What are analgesics ?

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  11. What is the scientefic explanation for the feeling depression ?

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  12. What is the basic difference between antiseptics ad disinfectants ?

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  14. Which analgesics are called opiates ?

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  16. What are antagonistric drug ?

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  17. What is the mode of action of antimicrobial drugs?

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  18. What is the side product of soap industry ? Give reactions showing so...

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  19. What is the differene between bathing soap and washing soaps ?

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  20. How are transparent soaps manufactured ?

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