Cleansing Agents
Chapter Name : Chemistry In Everyday Life |
Sub Topic Code : 102_12_16_05_02 |
Topic Name : Cleansing Agents |
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Sub Topic Name : Synthetic Detergents |
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Introduction
Cleaning agents are substances, usually liquids, powders, sprays, granules that are used to remove dirt, including dust, stains, bad smells, and clutter on surfaces.
Pre-Requisites:
Cleaning agents
Activity:
Soap.
Real Life Question:
What is Cleaning agent?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Detergent | A detergent is a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with "cleaning properties in dilute solutions." |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Soap | Soaps are mainly used as surfactants for washing, bathing, and cleaning, but they are also used in textile spinning and are important components of lubricants. |
Real life uses :
Hygiene.
Places to visit :
Departmental stores.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Detergent | Detergent A detergent is a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with "cleaning properties in dilute solutions." |
What you learn in Theory:
A detergent is a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with "cleaning properties in dilute solutions."
What you learn in Practice:
Detergents, like soaps, work because they are amphiphilic: partly hydrophilic (polar) and partly hydrophobic (non-polar).