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(B) Soaps react with $Ca^{2+}$ and $Mg^{2+}$ ions present in hard water to form insoluble precipitates called scum,which reduces their cleaning effici

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Their $Ca^{2+}$ and $Mg^{2+}$ salts are water soluble

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(B) Soaps react with $Ca^{2+}$ and $Mg^{2+}$ ions present in hard water to form insoluble precipitates called scum,which reduces their cleaning efficiency. Synthetic detergents,on the other hand,form $Ca^{2+}$ and $Mg^{2+}$ salts that are soluble in water. Therefore,they do not form scum and remain effective in hard water.

List-$I$ (Chemical)	List-$II$ (Type)
$A$. Bithionol	$I$. Artificial sweetener
$B$. Saccharin	$II$. Antifertility drug
$C$. Sodium benzoate	$III$. Antiseptic
$D$. Norethindrone	$IV$. Food preservative

Synthetic detergents are more effective in hard water than soaps because

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$A$. Bithionol $I$. Artificial sweetener
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