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That depends on the acid and its concentration, and temperature. It is likely to dissolve in the water of any dilute acids anyway. Soaps are Na or K salts of fatty acids. Mixed with an acid, depending on dissociation constants, solubilities etc., you may form a metal salt of the free acid and reform the fatty acid. The huge majority of fatty acids in soaps are water immiscible, but with soap present they could disperse.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agosoap is already ALKALINE WITH A PH AROUND 7 SO AS TO be frothy.
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∙ 11y agoto make soap sodium hoxide is used it is mixed with fatty acids like olive oil
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∙ 15y ago"The fatty acids required for soap making are supplied by tallow, grease, fish oils, and vegetable oils."
~http://www.deancoleman.com/whatissoap.htm
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∙ 13y agono acid is used in soap
You are thinking of lye, which used to be in some.
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∙ 14y agoSoaps are generally slightly alkaline, not acidic.
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∙ 11y agoSoap is an Alkali.
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∙ 11y agoit is an acid but a weak one .
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on the soap.
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∙ 13y agonope - bases do.
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Do acids give soaps their useful properties?
No, soap is a base actually.
What acid is in soap?
Soap can said to be a sodium salt of long chain fatty acid. Fatty acid is a stearic acid. So stearic acid is present in soap.
Why is it difficult to use soap in an acid solution?
Soap is a salt of carboxylic acid (fatty acid) in acidic medium soap forms the corresponding fatty acid which is almost insoluble in water so soap does not work properly.
Is soap an acid or a base?
Soap is a base (Bestansw3rs) I am not sure but i think liquid soap is a acid..... (200174975) actually, any cleaners and products that contain soap is a base.
What is the chemical composition of toilet soap?
The chemical composition of soap can contain between 45 to 95 percent fatty acid soap, up to 45 percent synthetic surfactant, and up to 5 percent water-soluble polymer. This composition produces a soap that has good lathering properties.
Do acids give soaps their useful properties?
No, soap is a base actually.
Does soaps contain acids?
Soap is a base. Many bases have the same slippery properties that soap does.
What acid is in soap?
Soap can said to be a sodium salt of long chain fatty acid. Fatty acid is a stearic acid. So stearic acid is present in soap.
Is a soap a acid?
soap the salt of a fatty acid and so it is almost an acid, but it is an alkaline
Why is it difficult to use soap in an acid solution?
Soap is a salt of carboxylic acid (fatty acid) in acidic medium soap forms the corresponding fatty acid which is almost insoluble in water so soap does not work properly.
Is soap an acid or a base?
Soap is a base (Bestansw3rs) I am not sure but i think liquid soap is a acid..... (200174975) actually, any cleaners and products that contain soap is a base.
What is the chemical composition of toilet soap?
The chemical composition of soap can contain between 45 to 95 percent fatty acid soap, up to 45 percent synthetic surfactant, and up to 5 percent water-soluble polymer. This composition produces a soap that has good lathering properties.
Do soap have a acid in it?
No. Soap is basic in nature.
Acid in soap?
Soap is usually caustic not acid. Higher than ph7, not lower.
What kind of acid is in soap?
carboxylic acid
Is soap a strong acid or weak acid?
Neither - soap is a base, with a basic - not acidic - pH level.
Is soap a weak acid or strong acid?
Neither - soap is a base, with a basic - not acidic - pH level.
