Which of following represents soap

Which of following represents soap

Options

(a) C₁₇H₃₅COOK
(b) C₁₇H₃₅COOH
(c) C₁₅H₃₁COOH
(d) (C₁₇H₃₅COO)₂Ca

Correct Answer:

C₁₇H₃₅COOK

Explanation:

Soaps are the sodium or potassium salts of higher fatty acids, e.g. C₁₇H₃₅COOK (potassium stearate ). These are obtained by alkaline hydrolysis of oils and fats, which is called as saponification.

admin:

Related Questions

  1. If concentration of reactants is increased by ‘x’,then the K becomes
  2. Chloroamphenicol is effective against
  3. Amino acid leucine is
  4. The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electron of rubidium atom
  5. Lanthanides and actinides resemble in