1. Stearic acid is a fatty acid. It's formula is C₁₇H₃₅COOH.

    Stearic acid is a fatty acid. It’s formula is C₁₇H₃₅COOH.

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  2. A soap molecule is made up of two parts a long hydrocarbon part and short ionic part containing COO⁻ Na⁺ group. The soap molecule is said to have the following structure.

    A soap molecule is made up of two parts a long hydrocarbon part and short ionic part containing COO⁻ Na⁺ group. The soap molecule is said to have the following structure.

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  3. Soap is the sodium or potassium salt of a long chain of fatty acids. It has cleansing properties in water.

    Soap is the sodium or potassium salt of a long chain of fatty acids. It has cleansing properties in water.

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  4. Alkaline hydrolysis of oil or fat is called saponification.

    Alkaline hydrolysis of oil or fat is called saponification.

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