Synthetic detergents are cleansing agents which have all the properties of soaps, but which actually do not contain any soap. These can be used both in soft and hard water as they give foam even in hard water. Because calcium and magnesium salts are also detergents like their sodium saltsRead More →
Typical non-ionic detergents are based on polyoxyethylene or a glycoside. Common examples of the former include Tween, Triton, and the Brij series. These materials are also known as ethoxylates or PEGylates and their metabolites, nonylphenol. Glycosides have a sugar as their uncharged hydrophilic headgroup. What are detergents and explain? ARead More →
When soap is added to hard water, the Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions present in hard water react with soap. … Synthetic detergents are used in the case of hard water also because the calcium and magnesium salts of detergents are soluble in water. Detergents are more soluble than soaps andRead More →