Question

Soaps can be produced by using bases to dissolve fats or oils. Ammonia feels slippery or soapy to the touch because ________. Group of answer choices ammonia is a base and can dissolve some of the fats and oils in your skin ammonia always contains soap ammonia always contains oil ammonia dissolves soap residue on your hands

Answer 1

Ammonia feels slippery or soapy to the touch because it is an [alkaline] base and can dissolve some of the fats and oils in your skin.

Step-by-step explanation:

The concept alkali refers to salts that contain alkali and alkaline earth metal elements. According to chemists, all alkaline solutions are basic.

Ammonia is an alkaline solution that, when combined with water, it actually makes soap. This base feels slippery to the touch because when it makes contact with all the oils that are naturally present in your skin, it produces soap, making it slippery and soapy.