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What does the s stand for in soap?

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Why does NaOH result in a solidified soap while KOH results in a liquefied soap?

Well, it´s not just the active base, all depends of the enviroiment for that`s better


What S forms when soap is used in hard water?

Hard water does not produce lather. So soap does not work effectively with hard water as soap does not form a good lather with hard water.


Can ingredients in soap be addictive?

Addictive, no. If it is good for you is another thing. Most soap is made from oil and petrochemicals, which are hazardous for that exact reason: they are man-made chemicals. Natural or organic soap usually consists of vegetable oil(s), lye and salt(s). Even though this soap is more natural, it will still act as a mild laxative, possibly causing flatulence and diarrhea.


Why does NaCl heelp to precipitate the soap from aqueous soltion?

It depends on the salt. A salt of calcium, magnesium, or iron will form an insoluble compound that will precipitate with a soap molecule that is known as soap scum. Here is a typical reaction: Ca2+(aq) + 2C17H35COO-(aq) ==> (C17H35COO-)2Ca2+(s) Sodium chloride will not form a precipitate with soap as long as the soap is a carboxylate.


Does liquid soap break fat faster than bar soap?

Liquid soap is made to mix with water faster than bar soap. Therefore can break up the molecules of fat faster. However if bar of soap was swished about in very hot water it would form a washing up water just about equal to the liquid soap. This was the way we did it in the 1930's using a small wire basket just big enough to take the bar of soap.