5 in the presence of acid, soaps will undergo the reaction shown below. Explain how this...
5 in the presence of acid, soaps will undergo the reaction shown below. Explain how this would affect the ability of soap to act as a cleaning agent if it is used in water that is acidic. 6 A friend lives in an area where the tap water is very hard due to high levels of calcium ion. She notices that a bath soap containing sodium palmitate leaves a heavy film of soap scum on her shower. The chemical reaction below is responsible for this observation. Complete and balance the chemical equation, and explain the source of the soap scum NaO2C(CH2)14CH3 CaCk2