Q.

Soaps are basic in nature.

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a

True

b

False

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The given statement is True.

Soaps contain sodium salts of carboxylic acids. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base and when carboxylic acid reacts with it then salt is formed. The salts which are formed by the reaction between a strong base and weak acid are basic in nature. That is the reason why soaps are basic in nature and not acidic.

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Soaps are basic in nature.