Formula of soap is:

C_{16} H_{32} C O O N a

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C_{17} H_{35} C O O N a

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C_{17} H_{33} C O O N a

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C_{17} H_{36} C O O N a

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The correct option is B $C_{17} H_{35} C O O N a$
Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain carboxylic acids. The formula of soap is $C_{17} H_{35} C O O N a$ or sodium stearate.

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(A)	$C H_{3} (C H_{2})_{10} C H_{2} O S O_{3}^{-} N a^{+}$	(i)	Cationic detergent
(B)	$[C H_{3} (C H_{2})_{15} N (C H_{3})_{2} - C H_{3}]^{+} B r^{-}$	(ii)	Non-ionic detergent
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Formula of soap is:

The correct option is B C17H35COONaSoaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain carboxylic acids. The formula of soap is C17H35COONa or sodium stearate.

The correct option is B $C_{17} H_{35} C O O N a$
Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain carboxylic acids. The formula of soap is $C_{17} H_{35} C O O N a$ or sodium stearate.