Differentiate between a soap and a detergent. - Sarthaks ...
Soap: Detergent: Sodium or potassium salts of long chain carboxylic acids (fatty acids). Ammonium or sulphonate salts of lang chain carboxylic acids. Cleansing action is due to the formation of micelles: Cleansing action is due to the formation of micelles: Forms insoluble precipitates called scum after washing with water.