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Assertion : Soaps are sodium salts of fa...

Assertion : Soaps are sodium salts of fatty acids.
Reason : Soaps react with `Mg^(2+)andCa^(2+)` of hard water to give insoluble precipitates.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
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