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what alkali does soap contain?

2007-04-07 21:50:29 · 2 answers · asked by bitterhoney 1 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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Depends on the soap but normal soap is made by taking a a long chain fatty acid and reacting it with caustic soda (sodium hydroxide)

2007-04-07 23:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by ktrna69 6 · 0 0

Either NaOH or KOH.

2007-04-08 09:10:11 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0 0

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