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Which of these structure represent a soap? a. CH3CO2-K+ b. CH3(CH2)14CO2-NA+. c. CH3(CH2)12COOH. d.CH3(CH2)7CO2(CH2)7NA

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I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. It would be CH3(CH2)14CO2-NA+ that would represent the structure of a soap. A soap is a salt of a fatty acid. Soaps for cleaning are obtained by treating vegetable or animal oils and fats with a strong base, such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide in an aqueous solution.
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