CEE Kerala Engineering
CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2005
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Potassium stearate is obtained by the saponification of an oil or fat. It has the formula\[C{{H}_{3}}-{{(C{{H}_{2}})}_{16}}-CO{{O}^{-}}{{K}^{+}}\]. The molecule has a lyophobic end\[[C{{H}_{3}}]\]and a lyophilic end\[CO{{O}^{-}}{{K}^{+}}\]Potassium stearate is an example for: