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Calcium hydroxide is used for making soap.

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True

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Soap is prepared by a process called saponification in which triglycerides on reaction with sodium hydroxide produce sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids. Only sodium or potassium hydroxide is used for making soap. Hence the correct option is B.

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