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What is soaps |
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Answer» Soaps are sodium and potassium salts of long chain fatty acids containing 12 to 18 carbon atoms.Soaps are denoted by the general formula RCOO-Na+, where R denotes any long chain alkyl group containing 12 to 18 carbon atoms. Soaps are water-soluble sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids. Soaps are made from fats and oils, or their fatty acids, by treating them chemically with a strong alkali. Long chain compounds carbonic acids |
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