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Preparations and Uses of Sodium Carbonate

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During preparation of soap, sodium is used as:

A

precipitate the soap

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B

dehydration of soap

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C

as a catalyst

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D

for smoothness of soap

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Solution

The correct option is A precipitate the soap
$N a C l$ is used for the precipitation of soap.

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