15.4 - Cleansing Agents
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Practice Questions
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What is a cleansing agent?
💡 Hint: Think about items you use daily for hygiene.
What is saponification?
💡 Hint: It involves a chemical reaction with fats.
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What process is used to make soap?
💡 Hint: This process involves fats and alkalis.
True or False: Soaps are effective in hard water.
💡 Hint: Think about what scum is.
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Design a cleaning product that utilizes both a soap and a synthetic detergent. Discuss the advantages and potential drawbacks of your product.
💡 Hint: Think about which situations you'd prefer soap or detergent and how to combine them.
Explain why it is important to choose biodegradable products. Illustrate your points with examples from soaps and synthetic detergents.
💡 Hint: No hint provided
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