A product obtained by mixing sodium hydroxide with vegetable oil is:

acid

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base

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soap

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vinegar

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Solution

The correct option is C soap
When vegetable oil reacts with sodium hydroxide $(N a O H)$ , it produces sodium salt of carboxylic acid(soap).
$⟹ V e g e t a b l e o i l + N a O H ⟶ R - C O ⊝ O N a      S o a p$

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