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      Question

      Which of the following fatty acids does NOT form

      soap?
      A Palmitic acid Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Butyric acid Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Stearic acid Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Oleic acid Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

       Butyric acid is not used to form a soap. • Soaps are the metallic salts of fatty acids and Sodium (Na) & Potassium (K) are the commonly used salts. • RCOO-  Na+ or RCOO- K+ is the general formula of soaps where R is the alkyl group of the parent fatty acid. • Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Oleic acid, Lauric acid, and Myristic acid are used to prepare soaps. • The metallic ion is the hydrophilic (water-loving) part and the organic chain is the lipophilic (oil/fat- loving) part.

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