JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life JEE Main

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Hard soaps are:

(A)Sodium salts of higher fatty acidsCorrect
(B)Potassium salts of higher fatty acids
(C)Calcium salts of higher fatty acids
(D)Magnesium salts of higher fatty acids

Answer: (A)

Solution

Hard soaps are made using sodium hydroxide in saponification, giving sodium salts of higher fatty acids, which form firm bars. Potassium salts give the softer "soft

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Question ID VK-150971