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Q · Soap and DetergentsMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements: Soap is a sodium or potassium salt of a long-chain fatty acid. Detergents are generally sodium salts of benzene sulphonic acid or alkyl sulphates. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicSoap and Detergents
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Soaps are metallic salts (Na⁺ or K⁺) of long-chain fatty acids like stearic acid. Synthetic detergents, on the other hand, are sodium salts of long-chain benzene sulphonic acids or alkyl sulphates.
Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2