Which of the following represents soap
a. C17 H35 COOk
b.C17 H35 COOH
c.C15 H31 COOH
d. (C17 H35 COOk ) 2 Ca
Ans. a
Explanation : Soapa are the sodium or potassium salt of higher fatty acids. These are obtained by alkaline hydrolysis of oils and fats. The reaction is called saponification
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