What are fillers and what role do these fillers play in soap?
(N/A) Substances which are added to soaps to change their properties in order to make them more useful for a particular application are called fillers.
Some important examples are given below:
$(i)$ Sodium rosinate,sodium silicate,borax,and sodium carbonate are added to laundry soap to increase their lather-forming ability.
$(ii)$ Glycerol is added to shaving soaps to prevent them from rapid drying.
$(iii)$ In medicated soaps,substances of medicinal value are added.
Some important examples are given below:
$(i)$ Sodium rosinate,sodium silicate,borax,and sodium carbonate are added to laundry soap to increase their lather-forming ability.
$(ii)$ Glycerol is added to shaving soaps to prevent them from rapid drying.
$(iii)$ In medicated soaps,substances of medicinal value are added.
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Match List-$I$ with List-$II$:
List-$I$ List-$II$ $A$. $[CH_{3}(CH_{2})_{15}N(CH_{3})_{3}]^{+} Br^{-}$ $I$. Dishwashing liquid $B$. $CH_{3}(CH_{2})_{11}-C_{6}H_{4}-SO_{3}^{-}Na^{+}$ $II$. Toothpaste $C$. $C_{17}H_{35}COO^{-}Na^{+} + Na_{2}CO_{3} +$ Rosinate $III$. Laundry soap $D$. $CH_{3}(CH_{2})_{16}COO(CH_{2}CH_{2}O)_{n}CH_{2}CH_{2}OH$ $IV$. Hair conditioner
| List-$I$ | List-$II$ |
| $A$. $[CH_{3}(CH_{2})_{15}N(CH_{3})_{3}]^{+} Br^{-}$ | $I$. Dishwashing liquid |
| $B$. $CH_{3}(CH_{2})_{11}-C_{6}H_{4}-SO_{3}^{-}Na^{+}$ | $II$. Toothpaste |
| $C$. $C_{17}H_{35}COO^{-}Na^{+} + Na_{2}CO_{3} +$ Rosinate | $III$. Laundry soap |
| $D$. $CH_{3}(CH_{2})_{16}COO(CH_{2}CH_{2}O)_{n}CH_{2}CH_{2}OH$ | $IV$. Hair conditioner |
Identify the use of the given drug.
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View SolutionMatch the soaps given in Column $-I$ with items given in Column $-II$.
Column $-I$ Column $-II$ $A$. Soap chips $1$. Dried miniature soap bubbles $B$. Soap granules $2$. Small broken pieces of soap formed from melted soaps $C$. Soap powder $3$. Soap powder $+$ abrasives $+$ builders $(Na_2CO_3, Na_3PO_4)$ $D$. Scouring Soap $4$. Soap powder $+$ builders like $Na_2CO_3$ and $Na_3PO_4$
| Column $-I$ | Column $-II$ |
| $A$. Soap chips | $1$. Dried miniature soap bubbles |
| $B$. Soap granules | $2$. Small broken pieces of soap formed from melted soaps |
| $C$. Soap powder | $3$. Soap powder $+$ abrasives $+$ builders $(Na_2CO_3, Na_3PO_4)$ |
| $D$. Scouring Soap | $4$. Soap powder $+$ builders like $Na_2CO_3$ and $Na_3PO_4$ |
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View SolutionWhich of the following statements are not correct?
$a$) Antihistamine also functions as an antacid
$b$) The shape of an active site of an enzyme does not change when the drug binds to an allosteric site
$c$) Chemical messengers communicate the message between two neurons
$d$) Potassium soaps are hard,while sodium soaps are soft to skin
The correct answer is
$a$) Antihistamine also functions as an antacid
$b$) The shape of an active site of an enzyme does not change when the drug binds to an allosteric site
$c$) Chemical messengers communicate the message between two neurons
$d$) Potassium soaps are hard,while sodium soaps are soft to skin
The correct answer is
$A$ neutral fertilizer among the following compounds is
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