The cluster of about 100 – 200 molecules with hydrophilic ends on the surface of cluster and hydrophobic ends towards the centre, is called a micelle.
Soaps
SOAPS VS Detergents
- Soaps are sodium salts of long chain carboxylic acids.
- Detergents are sodium salts of long chain sulphonic acids.
- Soaps do not form leather with hard water.
- Detergents form leather with hard water.
- Soaps are biodegradable.
- Detergents are non biodegradable.
- Soaps do not have strong cleansing action.
- Detergents have strong cleansing action.
- Soaps are prepared from animal fats.
- Detergents are prepared from hydrocarbons of petroleum.
Advantage of soaps over detergents :
Soaps are biodegradable so they do not produce pollution. While detergents being non biodegradable produce pollution.
Soaps are biodegradable so they do not produce pollution. While detergents being non biodegradable produce pollution.
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