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Soaps and Detergents

Fats + NaOH...

Question

$F a t s$ + $N a O H \to$ ______ + $G l y c e r o l$ .
One of the product formed in this reaction is:

A

soap

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B

cloth

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C

paper

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D

wood

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Solution

The correct option is D soap

When fatty acids react with an alkali, saponification reaction takes place leading to the formation of Soap and glycerol.
Since soaps are formed by the reaction between fatty acids and alkalis (soluble bases), they are also known as salts of fatty acids.
Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

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