Sythetic detergents have advantage over usual soaps as far as cleansing power is concerned. But use of synthetic detergents over a long time creates environmental pollution. How can the pollution caused by synthetic detergents be minimised? Classify the detergents according to their chemical nature.
(a) What type of compound is CH3−COOH : (b) What substance should be oxidised to prepare CH3−COOH? (c) State one advantage of soaps over detergents.
What advantage does soap have over detergent?