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Use this tag for questions relating to organic molecules and their properties (structure of organic molecules, spectroscopic properties, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry etc). DO NOT use this tag as the only tag in your question, as this tag by itself cannot appropriately classify your question. Always use this tag in addition to other more specific tags.

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Is it possible to prevent saponification by modifying free fatty acids?

In principle You can replace the Sodium ion with any other cation. But all You get is another kind of soap: Potassium gives a smoother substance, Calcium/magnesium gives the soap-stone you see in wash …
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If we add surfactant in soft and hard water, which will require more surfactant and why?

It depends on the type of surfactant. There are basically four types of surfactants: anionic, cationic, amphoteric and nonionic. Anionic surfactants are probably the most common in everyday products ( …
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Converting Lactic Acid to Potassium Lactate

You should be aware, that in concentrated solutions lactic acid polymerizes into mainly lactyllactic acid Watson (1940), which reduces the amount of “free” acid by around 20%. The polymers are suffici …
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