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What are hard soaps and soft soaps ? Given examples of soaps

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Soaps**: - Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long-chain fatty acids. They are used primarily for cleaning and personal care. 2. **Hard Soaps**: - Hard soaps are specifically the sodium salts of long-chain fatty acids. - The long chains typically consist of 12 to 18 carbon atoms. ...
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