Soaps:Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of higher acids such as lauric (C11H23COOH) , palmitic acid(C15H31COOH) , stearic acid (C15H31COOH) , oleic acid (C17H33COOH) or linoleic acid (C17H31COOH) .

What is a Soap ? - Chemistry

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Soaps:Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of higher acids such as lauric (C₁₁H₂₃COOH) , palmitic acid(C₁₅H₃₁COOH) , stearic acid (C₁₅H₃₁COOH) , oleic acid (C₁₇H₃₃COOH) or linoleic acid (C₁₇H₃₁COOH) .

Concept: Cleansing Agents - Soaps

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