NEETChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
What do soap powders and scouring soaps contain in addition to soap?
Options
- AFragrances and colorants
- BScouring agents and builders
- CSodium carbonate and trisodium phosphate
- DGlycerol and sodium silicate
Correct answer
B. Scouring agents and builders
Step-by-step solution
Soap powders and scouring soaps contain some soap, a scouring agent (abrasive) such as powdered pumice or finely divided sand, and builders like sodium carbonate and trisodium phosphate.