Esters, fats, soaps and detergents

Question 1 of 10

Micelles form in a soap solution when

Question 2 of 10

Write the structural formula of a triglyceride in general form and write an equation for its saponification with sodium hydroxide.

Question 3 of 10

Phosphates in detergents cause

Question 4 of 10

The process of converting vegetable oil to margarine is ___.

Question 5 of 10

Potassium soaps are softer than sodium soaps.

Question 6 of 10

The alkaline hydrolysis of fats to make soap is called ___.

Question 7 of 10

The alkanol obtained as a by-product of soap making is ___.

Question 8 of 10

Soap solution is slightly alkaline because

Question 9 of 10

Saponification uses an acid catalyst.

Question 10 of 10

The Ghanaian black soap, alata samina, is made using potash from