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Soap and Detergents · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 33 of 33

Soap and Detergents: Which of the following is true about detergents compared to soaps?

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Soap and Detergents
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
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45-60 sec

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Which of the following is true about detergents compared to soaps?

TopicSoap and Detergents
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Detergents are effective in hard water because they do not form insoluble precipitates with calcium or magnesium ions, unlike soaps, which form scum.

Final Answer: Option D - Detergents are effective in hard water
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