Question

Soap is chemically a sodium salt of:
A. Formic acid
B. Acetic acid
C. Stearic acid
D. Succinic acid

Answer 1

Answer:

C.Stearic acid

Explanation:

Answer 2

C. Stearic acid

Explanation:

Soap is chemically a sodium salt of Stearic acid. Sodium stearate is the most common soap.

The process of making soap is called saponification. It is the process by which soaps are made from triglycerides and sodium or potassium hydroxide.  Soaps are basic salts of long-chain fatty acids. Heat is evolved in these reactions. For quick precipitation of soap, sodium chloride is added to the reaction mixtures.

Option C is the answer.