Chemistry Project Class-12
Chemistry Project Class-12
Types of soaps
The type of fatty acid and length of the carbon chain
determines the unique properties of various soaps. Tallow or
animal fats give plimarily sodium stearate (18 carbons) a very
hard, insoluble soap. Fatty acids with longer chains are even
more insoluble. As a matter of fact, 3inc stearate is used in
talcum powders because it is water repellent. Coconut oil is a
source of lauric acid (12 carbons) which can be made into
sodium lourate. This soap is very soluble and will lather easily
even in sea water. Fatty acids with only 10 or fewer carbons are
not used in soaps because they irritate the skin and have
objectionable odors
Materials Required:
(a) Apparatus One 100ml conical flask, 20ml test tubes,
100ml measuring cylinder, test tube stand, weight box,
stop watch and burner.
Theory
Calcium and magnesium ions present in the tap water interfere
in the foaming capacity of soap. These ions combine with soap
and form insoluble calcium and magnesium salts which get
precipitated
Procedure
1. Weigh accurately 0.5g of the given amount of soap and
transfer to a 100ml of conical flask. Add 50ml of distilled
water and wolm to dissolve till clear solution is obtained.
2. Take three 20ml test tubes and label them as 1,2 and A,B
and C. To test tube A add 10ml of distilled water, to test
tube C add 5ml of tap water 5ml of M/10 Na2CO3
solution.
5. Repeat the same procedure for test tube B and C, rate the
time taken for the disappearance of foam
Observation Table
Conclusion
• Foaming capacity of tap water increases on addition of
Na2CO3 solution.