What are soaps and detergents ?

What is the difference between soaps and detergements ? State in brief the cleaing action of soaps is removing an oily spot from a fabric. Why are soaps not very effective whene a fabric is washed in hard water ? How is this problem resolved ? .

Compare the effect of soaps and detergents on hard water.

What are anionic detergents ? Write their two main uses.

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

What is the difference between the molecules of soaps and detergents, chemically ? Explain the cleansing action of soaps. or How many groups and periods are there in the modern periodic table ? How do the atomic size and metallic character of elements vary as we move : 1. along the group 2. along the period :

Both soap and detergent are some type of salts. What is the difference between them? Describe in brief the cleansing action of soap. Why do soaps not form lather in hard water? List two problems that arise due to the use of detergents instead of soaps .

What are detergents ? How are they classified ? Why are detergents preferred over soaps ?

What are hard soaps and soft soaps ? Given examples of soaps

What is the advantage of a detergent over soap ?

Dishwashing soaps are synthetic detergents. What is their chemical nature ?