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Classify soaps on the basis of their use for washing clothes and bathing.


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Soaps are classified as hard and soft on the basis of their use for washing and bathing respectively.

Types of soaps :

A. Hard soap is used for washing clothes. It is a sodium salt of fatty Acids.

B. Soft soap is used for bathing. It is a potassium salt of fatty acids. It does not cause irritation to the skin


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