Is soapy water a base ?

Question

and can you give me a list of acid and base if you can please....

Answer 1

Most of the time, soapy water is a base.  A base is used in its production but this does not mean the base is still in the soap.  Some soaps are bit more acidic.  They are fatty acid chains with a hydrophilic end so the fatty part will stick to oils and the hydrophilic end will stick to water.  This helps soaps and detergents dissolve oil and dirt in water.

I would suggest getting some litmus paper or pH paper and testing various soapy waters and recording your results if this is a school project.

Answer 2

Yes water containing soap solution is basic in nature as soap is made using alkali like NaOH.

Answer 3

ya of course soapy water is a base coz 4 the preperation of  soap we r adding NaOH which is commonly a base....mmm some of the acids are HCL hydrochloric acid,H2SO4 sulphuric acid,CH3COOH its acetic acid COOH-CH2OH its glycollic acid,CH2OH-CH2OH its Formic acid,C6H5OH-COOH its Benzoic acid n its goes on..........bases r Na oH,NH4OH,KOH etc....:- }its sodium hydroxide,ammonium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide got it lol ........!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

-yes soapy water is basic because in the preparation of a soap, NaOH is used which is a base.

acids:

HCl

H2SO4

HNO3

CH3COOH

bases:

NaOH

KOH

NH4OH

Mg(OH)2

Ca(OH)2

Answer 5

its a base