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Soaps are emulsifying agents.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me in an international level competition.My question is taken from Surface Chemistry topic in portion Surface Chemistry of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct option is (a) True

The explanation is: Soaps are sodium or POTASSIUM SALTS of higher fatty acids, for example, sodium palmitate (C15H31COONa), sodium stearate (C17H35COONa), ETC. A molecule of soap CONSISTS of two parts, the hydrophobic part (soluble in oil) and the hydrophilic part (soluble in water).



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