Soaps are sodium salts of
A)mineral acids
B)fatty acids
C)bases
D)carbonic acid

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Soaps are sodium (or potassium) salts of fatty acids. They are produced by the saponification reaction, which involves the hydrolysis of fats or oils (which are triglycerides of fatty acids) with a strong base, typically sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH). This process yields glycerol and the sodium salts of the fatty acids, which are the soaps.

Soaps Are Sodium Salts of