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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Soap is
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A a mixture of salts of fatty acids
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B a salt of glycerol
C a mixture of ethers
D a mixture of aromatic ethers
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids (typically long-chain carboxylic acids). It is not a salt of glycerol.

Hint

What is the composition of soap?

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