{"id":21709,"date":"2024-04-15T06:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=21709"},"modified":"2024-04-15T06:10:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:10:01","slug":"soap-is-a-mixture-of-sodium-or-potassium-salts-of-a-dicarboxylic-acids-b-mono-carboxylic-acids-c-glycerol-d-tricarboxylic-acids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/soap-is-a-mixture-of-sodium-or-potassium-salts-of-a-dicarboxylic-acids-b-mono-carboxylic-acids-c-glycerol-d-tricarboxylic-acids\/","title":{"rendered":"Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of A. Dicarboxylic acids B. Mono-carboxylic acids C. Glycerol D. Tricarboxylic acids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97d6491bea9\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Dicarboxylic acids                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Mono-carboxylic acids                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Glycerol                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Tricarboxylic acids                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is B. Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of monocarboxylic acids.<\/p>\n<p>Monocarboxylic acids are organic compounds that have one carboxyl group (-COOH) attached to a hydrocarbon chain. The most common monocarboxylic acid is acetic acid, which is found in vinegar. Other examples of monocarboxylic acids include formic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid.<\/p>\n<p>Soap is made by reacting a fat or oil with an alkali, such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. This reaction is called saponification. The result of saponification is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of the fatty acids in the fat or oil. These salts are what give soap <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> its cleansing properties.<\/p>\n<p>When soap is dissolved in water, the sodium or potassium ions are attracted to <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> the water molecules, while the fatty acid chains are attracted to each other. This causes the soap molecules to form micelles. Micelles are tiny spheres with the fatty acid chains on the inside and the water-loving ions on the outside.<\/p>\n<p>The fatty acid chains are attracted to dirt and oil, because they are both nonpolar. When soap is applied to skin, the micelles surround the dirt and oil and lift them away from the skin. The water-loving ions on the outside of the micelles then help to rinse the dirt and oil away.<\/p>\n<p>Soap is an effective cleanser because it is able to remove both water-soluble and oil-soluble substances. It is also gentle on skin, because it does not contain harsh chemicals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[692],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of A. Dicarboxylic acids B. Mono-carboxylic acids C. Glycerol D. Tricarboxylic acids<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/soap-is-a-mixture-of-sodium-or-potassium-salts-of-a-dicarboxylic-acids-b-mono-carboxylic-acids-c-glycerol-d-tricarboxylic-acids\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of A. Dicarboxylic acids B. Mono-carboxylic acids C. Glycerol D. Tricarboxylic acids\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/soap-is-a-mixture-of-sodium-or-potassium-salts-of-a-dicarboxylic-acids-b-mono-carboxylic-acids-c-glycerol-d-tricarboxylic-acids\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"MCQ and Quiz for Exams\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-04-15T06:10:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"rawan239\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"rawan239\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of A. Dicarboxylic acids B. Mono-carboxylic acids C. Glycerol D. Tricarboxylic acids","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/soap-is-a-mixture-of-sodium-or-potassium-salts-of-a-dicarboxylic-acids-b-mono-carboxylic-acids-c-glycerol-d-tricarboxylic-acids\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of A. Dicarboxylic acids B. Mono-carboxylic acids C. Glycerol D. Tricarboxylic acids","og_description":"Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube","og_url":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/soap-is-a-mixture-of-sodium-or-potassium-salts-of-a-dicarboxylic-acids-b-mono-carboxylic-acids-c-glycerol-d-tricarboxylic-acids\/","og_site_name":"MCQ and Quiz for Exams","article_published_time":"2024-04-15T06:10:01+00:00","author":"rawan239","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"rawan239","Est. reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/soap-is-a-mixture-of-sodium-or-potassium-salts-of-a-dicarboxylic-acids-b-mono-carboxylic-acids-c-glycerol-d-tricarboxylic-acids\/","url":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/soap-is-a-mixture-of-sodium-or-potassium-salts-of-a-dicarboxylic-acids-b-mono-carboxylic-acids-c-glycerol-d-tricarboxylic-acids\/","name":"Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of A. Dicarboxylic acids B. Mono-carboxylic acids C. Glycerol D. Tricarboxylic acids","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/#website"},"datePublished":"2024-04-15T06:10:01+00:00","dateModified":"2024-04-15T06:10:01+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/#\/schema\/person\/5807dafeb27d2ec82344d6cbd6c3d209"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/soap-is-a-mixture-of-sodium-or-potassium-salts-of-a-dicarboxylic-acids-b-mono-carboxylic-acids-c-glycerol-d-tricarboxylic-acids\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/soap-is-a-mixture-of-sodium-or-potassium-salts-of-a-dicarboxylic-acids-b-mono-carboxylic-acids-c-glycerol-d-tricarboxylic-acids\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/soap-is-a-mixture-of-sodium-or-potassium-salts-of-a-dicarboxylic-acids-b-mono-carboxylic-acids-c-glycerol-d-tricarboxylic-acids\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"mcq","item":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/category\/mcq\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"General science","item":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/category\/mcq\/general-science\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of A. Dicarboxylic acids B. Mono-carboxylic acids C. Glycerol D. Tricarboxylic acids"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/#website","url":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/","name":"MCQ and Quiz for Exams","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/#\/schema\/person\/5807dafeb27d2ec82344d6cbd6c3d209","name":"rawan239","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d97f17072bfa490596c8f78363955d55?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d97f17072bfa490596c8f78363955d55?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"rawan239"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com"],"url":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/author\/rawan239\/"}]}},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21709"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21709"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21709\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}