Question

Soaps are made up of:

• A. Limestone and soda
• B. Sodium bicarbonate and silica
• C. Sodium and potassium salts
• D. Calcium sulphate and salts

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Sodium and potassium salts

The explanation for the correct option:
Option (C)

• Basically, Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids.
• Fatty acid on reacting with alkali and produces salts called soaps.
• Soaps are used for bathing, washing, and cleaning purposes.

The explanation for the incorrect options:

All of these are not used in the formation of soap.

• Option (A) Limestone and soda
• Option (B) Sodium bicarbonate and silica
• Option (D) Calcium sulfate and salts

Thus, option C is the correct answer.