JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

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Detergents are better cleansing agent than soaps because:

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Correct option: C

They are less affected by hard water

Option C (They are less affected by hard water) is correct because detergents do not form precipitates with the calcium and magnesium ions present in hard water, unlike soaps.

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