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The synthesis of soap, which is known to chemists as saponification, is done with fat, and bases such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH). It does not involve acid slurry. Although, if you were going to try this at home, it might be a good idea to keep some mild acid on hand to neutralize the base, if your reaction gets out of hand or spills on your skin while it is still at a very high pH level.
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What is the purpose of making homemade soap?
The purpose of making homemade soap is so that you can save some money on soap. When you make your own soap you save money on soap that you buy at the store and when you make your soap you can make it smell like anything you want. You can make it in different shapes. You can even put objects in your soap. And you will have fun making your soap. I would add to this also that home-made soap differs substantially from the industrial one in high content of glycerine (very moisturizing ingredient, used in cosmetics) that remains as a byproduct of saponification in your final product. Glycerin is removed from soap in the industrial process and sold further to cosmetics and food industry. Also, by making soap at home, you can directly influence type of oils you use for production. While industrial soaps are made mainly from non-ecological palm and palm-kernel oils, you can design your soap using any combination of vegetable oils of much higher conditioning quality (olive oil, sunflower oil, shea butter...). Instead of water, that is used to dissolve lye which is necessary in the production of soap, you can use floral or plant infusions with healing characteristics specific for your skin type. By an addition of a number of other goodies you can design a soap that fits you the best. Also home-made soap is a perfect gift for your friends and family!
What are the chemical names of acids which you use in your daily life?
Ascorbic acidsulphuric acid in car batteriescitric acid
Balanced equation for the preparation of soap from triacylglycerol?
A balanced equation for the preparation of soap from triacylglycerol is (C18H29O2)3-C3H5O3 + 3KOH -> 3C18H29O2K + HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH. The acyl portions are all derived from linolenic acid and use potassium hydroxide as the base.
What is the use of common salt in soap industry?
For solubility of soap
To clean grease of a counter should you use a acid or base?
You can use a base such as lye (sodium hydroxide) which is equivalent to a very harsh form of soap (it's not actually soap but it will react with the grease to form soap). However, unless the grease is truly horrible, you don't really need lye, you can just clean it with soap. I also recommend that you scrape off as much grease as possible - a spatula can be used for this purpose, especially a strong metal spatula - after which the residual grease can be easily washed away with soap.
Does soap use bacteria when making?
No soap does not use bacteria in its making. One of the objectives of soap using is to get rid of bacteria.
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.
Are acids in soaps?
When soap makers make soap, they use acid in the process. However during the saponification process the harmful acid combines with the fats to form soap. In cold process soaps you need to let your soap cure, during that process the dangerous unreacted lye that may be in the soap converts to soap, thus it would be safe to use after aprox 2 weeks.If you are using Melt & Pour Soap, all lye (acid) converts and reacts with the Oils since heat is used in the soap making process. The Melt & Pour Soap is ready for use immediately after being made.
When washing a acid splash to the arm do you use soap and water or just water?
Wash the acid with water only, no soap is required. Acids are water soluble, and do not need soap to dissolve them.
Which is a likely use for a base?
making soaps and detergrants
Can I use drano to make soap?
Yes, but there are more preferred sources of soap-making lye.
What chemicals used in making of liquid soap?
it depends on the brand of soap and some don't use any chemical's
What is the main ingredient in making soap?
The main ingredient in soap making believe it or not is Oil, Sometimes Olive oil. There are different ingredient that always go in soap but the one they always seem to use it oil.
What can you use instead of acetic acid for making cordial?
Perhaps citric acid?
Is it safe to use tempera powder in soap making?
yes it is safe to use in soap making. It's basically a glue of some kind. Sometimes even egg white and then just colorant. I use it in my soaps and it works fine.
A use for the solid waste from the refining of plants. It is Used for making soap?
glycerine
What is a nucleic acid that forms a copy of DNA for use in making proteins?
Ribonucleic acid
