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The sodium salt of a long chain carboxyl...

The sodium salt of a long chain carboxylic acid, possessing a cleansing property is

A

an ester

B

a detergent

C

a soap

D

a fat

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C
Soap is sodium salt of a long chain carboxylic acid which possesses cleansing properties.
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