Question

1. what is a detergent ?give an example.

2. write two advantages and disadvantages of using detergents over soap

Answer 1

Detergents are a class of cleansing agents. These are basically the ammonium or sulphonate salts of long chain carboxylic acids.

Advantages of detergents

1) Unlike soaps, detergents can work in hard water.

2) They also have a stronger cleansing action than soap.

Disadvantages of detergent

1) The major disadvantage of detergents is that they are non-biodegradable.

2) They cause soil pollution and water pollution