About soap synthesis A-Which of the samples tested ( extravirgin olive oil, corn

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About soap synthesis A-Which of the samples tested ( extravirgin olive oil, corn oil, and coconut oil is most effective cleaner in this experiment? B- what can you infer anout relationship between the structure of this cleaning agent and mineral oil? Please respond A and B very clear. About soap synthesis A-Which of the samples tested ( extravirgin olive oil, corn oil, and coconut oil is most effective cleaner in this experiment? B- what can you infer anout relationship between the structure of this cleaning agent and mineral oil? Please respond A and B very clear. A-Which of the samples tested ( extravirgin olive oil, corn oil, and coconut oil is most effective cleaner in this experiment? B- what can you infer anout relationship between the structure of this cleaning agent and mineral oil? Please respond A and B very clear.

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a.

coconut oil is most effective cleaner in this experiment

Coconut is the only oil that will lather in *any* type of water - even seawater.

b.

Lauric 39-54%
Myristic 15-23%
Palmitic 6-11%
Capric 6%
Oleic 4-11%
Stearic 1-4%
Linoleic 1-2%

The cleansing power and lather produced by different soap can be explained based on the fatty acids composition of oil used in soap formulationIt has been found out that, lauric acid and myristicacid, which are all saturated fatty acids produces soap with fluffy lather and high cleansing power

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