JEE Main Chemistry question

Aqueous solution of soap is:

(A)Acidic
(B)BasicCorrect
(C)Neutral
(D)Amphoteric

Answer: (B)

Solution

Soap is the sodium (or potassium) salt of a long-chain fatty acid, i.e. the salt of a strong base and a weak acid; in water, the fatty-acid anion is hydrolysed to regenerate

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Question ID VK-151058