Question

Mention any two differences between soap and synthetic detergent.

Answer 1

1. The fundamental difference between soaps and detergent is that soaps are produced from natural ingredients, while detergents are made from synthetic sources.

2. Soaps are made from fat and alkali by the saponification method and detergent are carbonic compounds that are not alkaline.

3. Soaps are biodegradable and do not pollute rivers and streams whereas detergents (which contain branched chains) are non-biodegradable.