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Soap is made with fatty acids.
Actually there are 2 types of product sold as "soap", neither of them is either acid nor alkali:
- conventional soap is an organo-metallic salt formed by the chemical reaction of fatty acids with lye, in a process called saponification. if not prepared correctly this can have leftover unreacted fatty acids or lye which can irritate or even burn the skin in the case of lye. sold only in solid form.
- detergents, sold in either solid or liquid form.
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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.
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.
What acid is soap?
Soap is a base, not an acid. Soap is made from fat and a strong alkaline solution (known as lye).
Is lemon soap an acid or a base?
lemon soap is a base
Is soap acid?
Soap is a basic chemical compound.
