Hydroxide of which alkali metal is used in the manufacture of soft soap?
Hydroxide of which alkali metal is used in the manufacture of soft soap?
Caesium
Sodium
Potassium
Lithium
Solution
Soft soap can be manufactured with potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) as the alkali. Potassium soaps are more soluble in water than sodium soaps; in concentrated form, they are called soft soap. Although soft soaps are declining in importance, potassium soap is still produced in various liquid concentrations.