Question

The chemicals used for the preparation of toilet soap are _______.
(A) fat and sodium hydroxide
(B) fat and potassium hydroxide
(C) water and sodium hydroxide
(D) water and potassium hydroxide

Answer 1

(A) fat and sodium hydroxide

Toilet soaps used for washing purposes are sodium soaps. Soaps used in shampoos, shaving creams and bathing soaps are potassium soaps. Potassium soaps are softer than sodium soaps.