How are soaps and detergents different?Table : Difference between soaps and detergentsSoapsDetergents1. They are sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids1. They are sodium or potassium salts of sulphonic acids.2. They have –COONa group2. They have –SO3Na…

What are the Advantages of Synthetic Detergents over SoapSoaps and Synthetic Detergents : Soaps : Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of higher fatty acids. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids containing 12 or more carbon atoms, e.g., The common fatty aci…