MCQ
Formula of soap is:
  • A
    $\mathrm{C}_{16} \mathrm{H}_{32} \mathrm{COONa}$
  • $\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{35} \mathrm{COONa}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{33} \mathrm{COONa}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{36} \mathrm{COONa}$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{35} \mathrm{COONa}$
Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long $-$ chain carboxylic acids.
The formula for soap is $\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{35} \mathrm{COONa}$.

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