Synthetic detergents have advantage over soaps because: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Synthetic detergents have advantage over soaps because:
A. They work well in hard water
B. They are biodegradable
C. They are natural products
D. They are cheaper
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Detergents do not form scum with Ca²⁺/Mg²⁺, so they clean effectively in hard water. Soaps form insoluble precipitates. Biodegradability varies; some detergents are non-biodegradable.

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More chemistry Questions

Question #1
The element with highest ionization energy in the second period is:
A. Lithium
B. Fluorine
C. Neon
D. Beryllium

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Ionization energy generally increases across a period due to increasing nuclear charge. Neon (noble gas) has the highest ionization energy in period 2 because of its stable filled octet (2s²2p⁶). Removing an electron requires enormous energy. Fluorine is next highest. Lithium has lowest. Noble gases have very high IE values, making them inert.

This question belongs to: Science chemistry
Question #2
Niels Bohr's model introduced the concept of:
A. Wave nature of electron
B. Quantized energy levels
C. Electron cloud
D. Uncertainty principle

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Bohr proposed that electrons revolve in certain allowed orbits with fixed energy, and they can jump between orbits by absorbing/emitting quanta of energy. This explained hydrogen spectrum. Electron cloud is quantum mechanical model; wave nature by de Broglie; uncertainty by Heisenberg.

This question belongs to: Science chemistry
Question #3
Which of the following metals is liquid at room temperature?
A. Zinc
B. Mercury
C. Aluminium
D. Sodium

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Mercury (Hg) is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. Gallium and cesium melt slightly above room temperature. Sodium is solid but soft. Zinc and aluminium are solids. Mercury is used in thermometers and barometers.

This question belongs to: Science chemistry