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Which of the following carboxylic acids is not used in the manufacturing of soaps?(a) Capric acid(b) Stearic acid(c) Oleic acid(d) Palmitic acidThe question was posed to me in an online quiz.I need to ask this question from Uses of Carboxylic Acids topic in division Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct option is (a) Capric ACID

The explanation is: Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain fatty ACIDS like stearic, oleic, palmitic acids, etc. Capric acid is decanoic acid and CONTAINS 10 carbon atoms and is not classified as a fatty acid.



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