JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life JEE Main

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To which of the following classes of organic compounds does soap belong?

(A)Esters
(B)Amines
(C)Salts of organic acidsCorrect
(D)Aldehydes

Answer: (C)

Solution

Soap is the sodium or potassium salt of a long-chain fatty (carboxylic) acid, placing it in the class of salts of organic acids, not esters (its parent

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Question ID VK-150972