JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life JEE Main

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Soft soaps are:

(A)Sodium salts of fatty acids
(B)Potassium salts of fatty acids containing excess of free alkali
(C)Potassium salts of fatty acids containing no free alkaliCorrect
(D)Calcium salts of fatty acids

Answer: (C)

Solution

Soft soaps are potassium salts of fatty acids, prepared without leaving excess free alkali, which gives them their characteristic soft, more water-soluble consistency compared to hard

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Question ID VK-151182