Why is soap referred to as salt?

It does not contain hydroxide ions

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It has water of crystallization

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It is prepared by reacting fatty acid with a strong base

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All of above

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Solution

The correct option is C It is prepared by reacting fatty acid with a strong base
Soap consists of sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids obtained by reacting fatty acid with a strong base such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, which also results a salt.

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