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Which of the following statements about detergents is correct?
Which of the following statements about detergents is correct?
hard Q9 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Understand detergent properties
Detergents are synthetic cleaning agents designed to work well in hard water.Step 2: Analyze options
Detergents are not salts of fatty acids (that's soap); they do not form scum in hard water; detergents are generally neutral or slightly basic, not acidic.Step 3: Explain why other options are wrong
Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids, not detergents; detergents do not form scum; detergents are not acidic.Final Answer:
Detergents are synthetic and do not form scum in hard water → Option DQuick Check:
Detergents = Synthetic, no scum in hard water ✅
Quick Trick: Detergents work well in hard water unlike soaps.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Confusing soaps and detergents properties.
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