Detergent and Surfactants Quiz

A water-soluble compound used for softening hard water

A surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with cleansing properties in dilute solutions (correct)

A natural fatty acid salt used for cleaning

A compound with abrasive properties for scrubbing off dirt

The process of hardening water for better cleaning

The formation of soap-like compounds in cleaning products

The resistance of a substrate to cleaning agents

The ability to remove unwanted substances from a substrate (correct)

Non-polar with no affinity for water

Highly polar with no hydrophobic properties

Amphiphilic with a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail (correct)

Completely hydrophobic for better cleaning action

<p>The polar sulfonate is less likely to bind to calcium and other ions found in hard water</p> Signup and view all the answers

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