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Chemistry in Everyday Life — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life1 Mark
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How are synthetic detergents better than soaps?
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Answer

Detergents can be used both in soft and hard water as they give foam even in hard water. The reason being that sulphonic acids and their calcium and magnesium salts are soluble in water but the fatty acids and their salts are insoluble.

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