Detergents work better in an alkaline pH. The properties of detergents are dependent on the molecular structure of the monomer. The ability to foam may be determined by the head group, for example anionic surfactants are high-foaming, while nonionic surfactants may be non-foaming or low-foaming.
detergents work better in an alkaline ph the properties of detergents are dependent on the molecular structure of the monomer the ability to foam may be determined by the head group for example anionic surfactants are high-foaming while nonionic surfactants may be non-foaming or low-foaming