2023 · Q48
Which one of the following is not a soap?
General ScienceChemistry
- ASodium stearate
- BSodium palmate
- CSodium benzoate
- DSodium oleate
Explanation
Sodium stearate, sodium palmate and sodium oleate are sodium salts of long-chain fatty acids, i.e. true soaps. Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, used as a food preservative, not a soap. Hence C.