1. Write the chemical equation for the reaction between MgCl2 and the soap you p

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1. Write the chemical equation for the reaction between MgCl2 and the soap you prepared 2.. How might a synthetic detergent be superior to a normal soap? 3. Many operations in the chemical laboratory use salting our in the procedure. What is the purpose of using this technique? 4. Tristearin and steam acid are insoluble in water. However, sodium stearate (soap) is soluble. Why is there this difference in solubility? 5. Use of concentrated NaOH (lye or caustic soda) in soap preparations can produce a very basic product. A good soap tests between pH 7 and 9; pH 10 is rather harsh; a pH of 11 means something is wrong. How does your soap compare with these values? How could you reduce the pH of your preparation?

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1. Write the chemical equation for the reaction between MgCl2 and the soap you p

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