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Is soap a base or acid and why?

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Answer:

soap are basic in nature

Step-by-step explanation:

because they are the mixture of weak acid and strong bases ....

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Answer:

Soap is a basic

Step-by-step explanation:

Soap is a combination of a weak acid (fatty acids) and a strong base (lye), which results in what is known as “alkalai salt,” or a salt that is basic on the pH scale.

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