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Soaps are sodium salts of

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mineral acids

B

fatty acids

C

bases

D

carbonic acid

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Soaps**: Soaps are primarily made from the reaction of fatty acids with a strong base, typically sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH). This process is known as saponification. 2. **Identifying Fatty Acids**: Fatty acids are long-chain carboxylic acids. They usually contain a long hydrocarbon chain and a carboxyl group (-COOH). For example, stearic acid (C17H35COOH) is a common fatty acid used in soap making. 3. **Formation of Sodium Salts**: When a fatty acid reacts with sodium hydroxide, it forms a sodium salt of that fatty acid. For instance, when stearic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide, it forms sodium stearate (C17H35COONa). 4. **Conclusion**: Therefore, soaps are sodium salts of fatty acids. They can also be potassium salts if potassium hydroxide is used instead of sodium hydroxide, but the question specifically asks about sodium salts. **Final Answer**: Soaps are sodium salts of fatty acids. ---
**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Soaps**: Soaps are primarily made from the reaction of fatty acids with a strong base, typically sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH). This process is known as saponification. 2. **Identifying Fatty Acids**: Fatty acids are long-chain carboxylic acids. They usually contain a long hydrocarbon chain and a carboxyl group (-COOH). For example, stearic acid (C17H35COOH) is a common fatty acid used in soap making. 3. **Formation of Sodium Salts**: When a fatty acid reacts with sodium hydroxide, it forms a sodium salt of that fatty acid. For instance, when stearic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide, it forms sodium stearate (C17H35COONa). ...
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  • Borax is the sodium salt of

    A
    Ortho boric acid
    B
    `B_(2)O_(3)`
    C
    Tetra boric acid
    D
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    A
    Palmitic acid
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    Oleic acid
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    Stearic acid
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    All of these

  • Soaps are the sodium or potassium salts of higher fatty acids, containing number of carbon atoms more than .

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    12
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    8
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    6
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    10

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