For preparing soap in the laboratory we require oil and a base. Which of the following combination of an oil and a base would
be best suited for the preparation of soap ?
a) castor oil and calcium hydroxide
b) Turpentine oil and sodium hydroxide
c) Castor oil and sodium hydroxide
d) Mustard oil and calcium hydroxide
option (c)
for preparing soap in the laboratory we require an oil and a base and sodium hydroxide is basic in nature.