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Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceCarbon and its Compounds2 Marks
Question
Give any two differences between soaps and detergents.
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Answer

 
Soaps
Detergents
i.
Soaps are biodegradable.
Detergents are not biodegradable.
ii.
Soaps have relatively weak cleansing action.
Detergents have a strong cleansing action.

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