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no, you are thinking of the old days when soap was highly caustic and contained lye. It no longer does.

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Does soaps contain acids?

Soap is a base. Many bases have the same slippery properties that soap does.


Does soap contain a weak acid or a strong alkali?

A soap contains a strong alkali,because it produces OH- ions in the water.


What does a soap contain neither acid nor base?

A soap is a salt made from the reaction of a fatty acid with an alkali, typically sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. It does not contain acid or base as the reaction between the fatty acid and alkali neutralizes these components to form the soap molecule.


How much acid does soap and water have?

Soap and water do not typically contain acid unless specifically formulated as acidic soap for certain cleaning purposes. Regular soap is neutral or slightly alkaline to effectively clean and remove dirt and oil from the skin or surfaces.


Is soap an acid or a base?

Soap is typically a base because it is made up of molecules that have a polar head and a nonpolar tail. This allows soap to interact with both water and oils to help them mix together and be washed away.


What acid is soap?

Soap is typically made by mixing fats or oils with a strong alkaline solution such as sodium hydroxide (lye). The chemical reaction between the fats/oils and the alkali results in the formation of soap, which is generally a mixture of fatty acid salts.


Is Soap water an acid or base?

Soap is generally basic in nature because it tends to contain alkaline substances such as sodium or potassium hydroxide. When mixed with water, soap forms a solution that is typically slightly basic.


Is a soap a acid?

soap the salt of a fatty acid and so it is almost an acid, but it is an alkaline


What every day things contain acids and akalis?

vinegar- acid soap- akali toothpaste- akali salt- akali Lemon juice- acid shampoo(some)- akali oven cleaner- akali


Do soap have a acid in it?

No. Soap is basic in nature.


Does caress soap contain sulfar?

No, Caress soap does not contain sulfur in its ingredients.


Acid in soap?

Soap is usually caustic not acid. Higher than ph7, not lower.