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yes, Soap is an alkali When you mix oils, alkali and water, they chemically react and turn into soap and glycerin Soap is very unusual, acting like a snake with two heads. The oily head hates water and the alkali head loves water. When you mix soap and water, this love/hate relationship causes soap to lather.
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∙ 13y agoSodium hydroxide is used for the (solid soap) or potassium hydroxide for the (liquid soap); the process is called saponification of oils and greases.
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∙ 12y agoSoap is an alkaline! x
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∙ 11y agoIt is an alkali
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∙ 13y agoALKALINE
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∙ 12y agoyeah
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∙ 9y agoYes
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Why is liquid soap an acid?
The liquid soap has a pH above 7 (alkaline).
What acid is soap?
Soap is a base, not an acid. Soap is made from fat and a strong alkaline solution (known as lye).
What is the effect of alkaline soap on the skin?
if the pH is high then the skin would be like never-ending-soap, what u should do in this case is to neutralise it with acid.. me and my friend used ribena to neutralise the alkaline, in case u have it in ur country..... ♡
Three substances at home that are alkaline basic?
Alkaline substances in the home are...-Oven cleaner-toothpaste-soap-washing powder-baking soda-milk of magnesia (or any ant-acid)
Is tuna fish alkaline or acid?
On an alkaline diet us tunaq fish alkaline or acid
Is a soap a acid?
soap the salt of a fatty acid and so it is almost an acid, but it is an alkaline
Why is liquid soap an acid?
The liquid soap has a pH above 7 (alkaline).
What acid is used to make soap?
Typically, soap is not acidic. It is slightly alkaline Lye or sodium laureth sulfate is the typical active ingredient in soap
What acid is soap?
Soap is a base, not an acid. Soap is made from fat and a strong alkaline solution (known as lye).
What is the effect of alkaline soap on the skin?
if the pH is high then the skin would be like never-ending-soap, what u should do in this case is to neutralise it with acid.. me and my friend used ribena to neutralise the alkaline, in case u have it in ur country..... ♡
Three substances at home that are alkaline basic?
Alkaline substances in the home are...-Oven cleaner-toothpaste-soap-washing powder-baking soda-milk of magnesia (or any ant-acid)
Is tuna fish alkaline or acid?
On an alkaline diet us tunaq fish alkaline or acid
Is paraffin an acid or an alkaline?
Paraffin is neither acid nor alkaline.
Is egg acid or alkaline?
Alkaline
Is carrot acid or alkaline?
alkaline
Is cotton acid or alkaline?
alkaline
Is hominy acid or alkaline?
alkaline.
