Multiple choice

Detergent is mixture of which of the following?

  1. strong acid and strong base

  2. weak acid and weak base

  3. strong base and weak acid

  4. strong acid and weak base

  5. none of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Detergents are made from sodium hydroxide and fatty acids. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base in nature and fatty acids are weak acidic in nature.