Question

FORMULA OF STEARIC ACID??????????​

Answer 1

Answer:

Formula for stearic acid :-

$C_{18}H _{36}O _{2}$

Extra information about stearic acid :-

• Stearic Acid is a saturated long-chain fatty acid with an 18-carbon backbone.

• Stearic acid is found in various animal and plant fats, and is a major component of cocoa butter and shea butter.

• Stearic acid is a white solid with a mild odor. Floats on water.

• Stearic acid (IUPAC systematic name: octadecanoic acid) is one of the useful types of saturated fatty acids that comes from many animal and vegetable fats and oils. It is a waxy solid.

Answer 2

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☯ A N S W E R :-

✏C18H36O2 is formula of stearic acid.

❇ Let's go deep into the topic!

↪How many carbons are in stearic acid?

• Stearic Acid is a saturated long-chain fatty acid with an 18-carbon backbone. Stearic acid is found in various animal and plant fats, and is a major component of cocoa butter and shea butter.

↪What is the pH of stearic acid?

• Fatty acids, such as stearic acid, are found in marine and freshwater organisms, bacteria, and vegetable oils and animal fats.

• While it is technically an acid because it has a pH of about 6, it is not at all the same as a strong, tissue dissolving acid like hydrochloric acid with a pH of zero.

↪What is stearic acid made from?

• Production. Stearic acid is obtained from fats and oils by the saponification of the triglycerides using hot water.

• The resulting mixture is then distilled. Commercial stearic acid is often a mixture of stearic and palmitic acids, although purified stearic acid is available.

↪ What is stearic acid used for?

• Stearic acid is used most often to thicken and retain the shape of soaps, and it is also used in shampoos, shaving creams, and detergents.

↪How dangerous is stearic acid?

• Skin: Causes skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

• The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated.

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