JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

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In the preparation of a soap, the fatty acid containing less than eight carbon atoms is not used, because the soap obtained:

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Correct option: C

Does not form an emulsion with the grease

Option C (Does not form an emulsion with the grease) is correct because fatty acids with less than eight carbon atoms are too short to effectively emulsify grease.

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