What are detergents ? Give their scheme ...

What are detergents ? Give their scheme of classification. Why are detergents preferred over soaps?

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Synthetic detergents are sodium salts of sulphat acid group `(-SO_(3)Na)` attached to a long chain hydrocarbon.

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