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Name the class of cleansing agents to which each belongs

are two types of cleansing agents;
i) Name the class of cleansing agents to which each belongs
ii) Which one of these agents in (i) above would be more suitable when washing with water from the Indian ocean. Explain

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i) RCOONa+ -Soapy detergent
R CH₂ OSO₃ Na+ -Soap less detergent

ii) RCH₂OSO₃ Na+ does not form scum. Its calcium and magnesium salts are soluble

maurice.mutuku answered the question on November 6, 2019 at 09:56

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