detergentdɪˈtɜr dʒənt
detergent (n)
- plural
- detergents
English Definitions:
detergent (noun)
a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
detergent (adj)
a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
detergent, detersive (adj)
having cleansing power
detergent (Noun)
Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.
detergent (Adjective)
Having the power to clean.
Detergent
A detergent is a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with "cleaning properties in dilute solutions." These substances are usually alkylbenzenesulfonates, a family of compounds that are similar to soap but are more soluble in hard water, because the polar sulfonate is less likely than the polar carboxyl to bind to calcium and other ions found in hard water. In most household contexts, the term detergent by itself refers specifically to laundry detergent or dish detergent, as opposed to hand soap or other types of cleaning agents. Detergents are commonly available as powders or concentrated solutions. Detergents, like soaps, work because they are amphiphilic: partly hydrophilic and partly hydrophobic. Their dual nature facilitates the mixture of hydrophobic compounds with water. Because air is not hydrophilic, detergents are also foaming agents to varying degrees.
Detergent
A detergent is a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with cleansing properties when in dilute solutions. There are a large variety of detergents, a common family being the alkylbenzene sulfonates, which are soap-like compounds that are more soluble in hard water, because the polar sulfonate (of detergents) is less likely than the polar carboxylate (of soap) to bind to calcium and other ions found in hard water.
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