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Understanding Soaps and Detergents by rastogiaarav879 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Soaps are sodium and potassium salts of long-chain carboxylic acids, while detergents are sodium salts of sulfonic acids containing long-chain hydrocarbons. Both soaps and detergents have a hydrophobic tail and a hydrophilic head, allowing them to interact with water and dirt, forming micelles that trap dirt and grease. The cleaning action occurs when the micelles attach to dirt and oil, which can then be removed through mechanical scrubbing.
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