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MHT CET · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life

Hydroxide of which alkali metal is used in the manufacture of soft soap?

  1. A Caesium
  2. B Sodium
  3. C Potassium
  4. D Lithium
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(C) Potassium

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Soft soap can be manufactured with potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) as the alkali. Potassium soaps are more soluble in water than sodium soaps; in concentrated form, they are called soft soap. Although soft soaps are declining in importance, potassium soap is still produced in various liquid concentrations.