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.
Name a fatty acid.
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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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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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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Alkaline hydrolysis of oil or fat is called saponification.
Alkaline hydrolysis of oil or fat is called saponification.
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