Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040047
Which type of compound is a common component of soap?
1
Alcohol
2
Long-chain fatty acids
3
Amino acids
4
Sugars
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. Long-chain fatty acids
Solution:
Soaps are generally sodium or potassium salts of long-chain fatty acids. The long carbon chains provide the hydrophobic part, while the ionic part interacts with water.
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