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a. explain in structure and words the observation that soap does not work properly in very...

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a. explain in structure and words the observation that soap doesnot work properly in very low PH water or hard water which hascalcium and magnesium ions.

b. would a soap made form N,N,N-trimethyl octadecyl ammoniumchloride have thesame problems as a long chain of carboxylic acid?Explain

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a In order for a soap to work they must remain in the form of a salt of say sodium When the pH is low the salts tend to hydrolyze and form neutral carboxylic acids which are very stable at    See Answer
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