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How are soaps containing sodium salts formed?

Options

  1. ABy heating oils with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution
  2. BBy heating fats with aqueous potassium hydroxide solution
  3. CBy heating fats with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution
  4. DBy heating sugars with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution

Correct answer

C. By heating fats with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution

Step-by-step solution

Soaps containing sodium salts are formed by heating fats with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and this reaction is known as saponification.

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