Question

Soaps can be defined as the soap consuming capacity of the water sample.

(a) True

(b) False

I have been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Estimation of Hardness topic in section Water of Applied Chemistry

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) True

The explanation is: Soaps are defined as the soap consuming capacity of the water. Soaps are sodium salts of fatty acids like oleic acid and stearic acid.