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The alkali most commonly used today is sodium hydroxide. Potassium hydroxide can also be used.

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When making soap what are the two main ingredients used?

Soap requires two major raw materials: fat and alkali.


What alkali is used to make soap?

Sodium hydroxide is commonly used as an alkali in the process of making solid soap, while potassium hydroxide is used for liquid soap. These alkalis are mixed with oils or fats to undergo a chemical reaction known as saponification, which results in the formation of soap.


Soap formula equation?

The general formula for soap is: Fatty acid (from oils or fats) + alkali (such as lye) -> soap + glycerin. This is known as the saponification reaction. The specific chemical equation will depend on the type of fatty acid and alkali used in the soap-making process.


What is the name of hydroxide used in making liquid soap?

Potassium hydroxide (KOH) is the alkali most often used in making handmade liquid soaps.


Does soap use bacteria when making?

No, soap does not use bacteria when being made. The ingredients used in making soap typically do not involve the use of bacteria. Soap is produced through a chemical reaction called saponification, which involves mixing fats or oils with a strong alkali such as sodium hydroxide.


What is a barilla?

A barilla is any of several unrelated saltmarsh plants once burnt to obtain soda ash, or the alkali produced from the plant, used for making soap and glass.


What things have alkali in them?

Soap


Is soap made out of boron?

NO soap is madi out of sodium hydroxide which is a base


Is soap and water an alkali?

Soap itself is not an alkali, but it is usually made by mixing an alkali (such as sodium hydroxide) with fats or oils. When mixed with water, soap can act as a base and help to remove dirt and oils from surfaces.


Is a bar of soap acid?

no it is alkali


How does chemical reaction occur in soap making?

In soap making, a chemical reaction called saponification occurs. It involves the combination of fats or oils with an alkali, such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. This reaction breaks down the fats or oils into their component fatty acids and glycerin, while the alkali is neutralized. The fatty acids then react with the alkali to form soap molecules, which have a hydrophilic (water-loving) head and a hydrophobic (water-repelling) tail.


Where was soap discovered?

The Soap bar was created in China, where the same person who made coke, made soap. It is called the Chou Ming Saop or the Ching Ming Soap Industries.