Name the chemical substance which is used in the manufacture of soap as well as used as a preservative in - Science - Acids Bases and Salts

Question

Name the chemical substance which is used in the manufacture of
soap as well as used as a preservative in pickles

Ravjot Kaur · Accepted Answer

Dear student

Acetic acid is the chemical compound which is used in preparation
of soaps, as well as preservation of pickles
Acetic acid and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) react to make sodium
acetate Sodium acetate adds hardness to soap
CH3COOH + NaOH --> CH3COONa +
H2O
Acetic acid used to stop bacterial growth in pickles Hence it is
added to pickles

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Name the chemical substance which is used in the manufacture of soap as well as used as a preservative in pickles