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It is used in soap making.
Stearic Acid is boiled in sodium hydroxide, to make sodium stearate (soap) and water.
This is a very old method, and has been superceded by more modern methods.
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Which acid is more strong stearic acid or citric acid?
stearic acid is more strong i think so..........
Why can you assume that Stearic Acid molecules in a monolayer of Stearic Acid are cubic in shape?
yes
What are the chemical properties of Stearic acid?
molar mass of stearic acid = 284.48 g/mol−1
Can stearic acid be solid?
Yes. Stearic acid is normally a solid, and it melts at around 70ºC
What type of bond does stearic acid have metallic covalent or ionic?
Stearic acid molecules have covalent bonds in them.
How do you saponification stearic acid?
Saponification is not applied to pure stearic acid; stearic acid esters are used.
Does stearic acid contain pork?
stearic acid can come from pork. It is a fatty acid that is used in cosmetics.
What would be the reason to have triethaonolamine and stearic acid as ingredients in hand lotion?
Triethaonolamine is used as an emulsifier; and stearic acid is used as a lubricant.
Which acid is more strong stearic acid or citric acid?
stearic acid is more strong i think so..........
Is stearic acid vegetarian?
Stearic acid can be vegetable and animal derived, or it can be made synthetically.
Why can you assume that Stearic Acid molecules in a monolayer of Stearic Acid are cubic in shape?
yes
What are the chemical properties of Stearic acid?
molar mass of stearic acid = 284.48 g/mol−1
Can stearic acid be solid?
Yes. Stearic acid is normally a solid, and it melts at around 70ºC
Is stearic acid and stearoyl CoA the same thing?
Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid 18 carbons long. Stearoyl CoA is a molecule of stearic acid bound to the molecule coenzyme A (CoA), which occurs during the metabolism of stearic acid to release energy, so they are not the same thing.
What type of bond does stearic acid have metallic covalent or ionic?
Stearic acid molecules have covalent bonds in them.
Would the freezing point of stearic acid be higher or lower if impured?
if the stearic acid were impure, would the freezing point of stearic acid be higher or lower than the value you obtain in this experiment.
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.
