Question

Which of the following can be used as a soap ?
(A) C,H, COONa
(B) (C,,H, Coo),Ca
(C) C,,
HCOOH (D) SH,COOH​

Answer 1

Explanation:

सोडियम हाइड्रोक्साइड कैन बे यूज्ड एस एस ओ

Answer 2

Soaps are the sodium or potassium salt of higher fatty acids, e.g. C

17

H

35

COOK (potassium stearate). These are obtained by alkaline hydrolysis of oils and fats. The reaction is called saponificaiton.