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While preparing soap a small quantity of common salt is generally added to the reaction mixture of vegetable oil and sodium hydroxide. Which one of the following may be purpose of adding common salt?

A

to reduce the basic nature of the soap

B

to make the soap neutral

C

to enhance the cleanising power of the soap

D

to favour the precipitation of the soap

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