EASY
Earn 100

Write the formation process of micelles.

Important Questions on Carbon and its Compounds

MEDIUM
Give a point of difference between soaps and detergents.
MEDIUM
Can detergent be used to test the hardness of water? Give reason.
EASY

Write short note on following-

  • Detergent
HARD
Explain the cleansing action of soap.
MEDIUM
 Define detergents. Write any three differences between a soap and a detergent.
MEDIUM
The soap molecules form structures called micelles where one end of molecules is towards the oil droplet while ionic end faces outside?
EASY
A by-product of the soap industry is ____.
EASY
Give the general formula for soap. 
MEDIUM
Explain the cleaning process of soap and detergent.
EASY
Write any two differences between soap and detergent.
HARD
Explain the mechanism of the cleaning action of soap. 
MEDIUM
Give two points of difference between soap and detergent.
EASY

Detergents are also called surface-active agents (surfactants). These have two distinct parts: one hydrophilic spherical part and another hydrophobic long tail made of carbons chain. Two experiment ‘A’ and ‘B’ were carried out. In experiment ‘A’, surfactant was added in a beaker containing water. In experiment ‘B’, surfactant was added in a beaker containing hexane.
 Following are possible results in these experiments.
I. In experiment ‘A’(see figure) ‘a’ micelle is formed, where hydrophobic part is inside the micelle and hydrophilic part is outside the micelle.
II. In experiment ‘B’(see figure ‘b’) micelle of reverse type is formed where hydrophilic part is inside the micelle and hydrophobic part is outside the micelle.
III. Micelle of reverse type is formed in experiment ‘A’.
IV. Micelles are large enough to scatter light in ‘A’

Question Image

Correct observations are:

MEDIUM

Name the structure shown in the figure. Label 1 and 2.

Question Image

 

 

HARD

Explain the mechanism of the cleaning action of soaps. 

HARD
How are soap-micelles formed? Describe. 
 
EASY

Which of the following statements are false about soaps and detergents?

(i) Soaps are water-soluble while detergents are not.

(ii) Soaps are non-biodegradable while detergents are biodegradable.

(iii) Hardness of water is due to the presence of Ca and Mg salts that form scum with soap.

(iv) The polar group in soaps is -COONa.