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Chapter 3, Problem 3.14P
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Interpretation: Structures which represent soaps is to be indicated.
Concept introduction: Soaps are salts of long chain fatty acids. They consist of two parts, one hydrophobic part and other is hydrophilic part. Hydrophobic portion consists of non polar tail containing large carbon chains. Hydrophilic portion consists of polar head.
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