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Liquid black soap is made by boiling palm oil with liquid extract of ash. The function of the ash is to provide the ?

A

Acid

B

Ester of alkanoic acid

C

Alkali

D

Alkanol

correct option: c

Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na⁺ and hydroxide anions OH⁻ . Wikipedia

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