Multiple choice Which of the following potassium salts is also termed as Mud soap? Potassium lauryl sulphate Potassium malate Potassium manganate Potassium metabisulphite Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Potassium lauryl sulphate (KC12H25SO4), is very much similar to sodium lauryl sulphate. Mud soaps are the terms often associated with this detergent. It has a better cleansing action indicated by the presence of potassium ion.