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because it then lets the deodorant stick to your body. Without it, the deodorant would just roll off your body like water. The side of sodium stearate which sticks to oils, stick onto your skin whilst the other side holds on to the deodorant itself.
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What is the uses of sodium stearate?
what is difference beetwin sodium stearate and potassium stearate
How do you remove sodium chloride from calcium stearate?
Sodium chloride is soluble in water, calcium stearate not.Put the mixture in water, stir and filter; sodium chloride remain in solution, calcium stearate on the filter.
What is the chemical symbol for sodium stearate?
C17H35COONa
What is the common name of sodium stearate?
bathtub ring
Why are sodium stearate solutions alkaline?
Because 'sdoium stearate' is the conjugate base of the weak carboxylic acid 'stearic acid'. Since a solution of stearic acid would be slightly acidic, a solution of sodium stearate will be basic or alkaline.
Why is Sodium stearate used in deodorant?
i don't have a clue!
What is the uses of sodium stearate?
what is difference beetwin sodium stearate and potassium stearate
How do you remove sodium chloride from calcium stearate?
Sodium chloride is soluble in water, calcium stearate not.Put the mixture in water, stir and filter; sodium chloride remain in solution, calcium stearate on the filter.
What is sodium stearate used for?
soaps
What is the color of sodium stearate?
White
What is the equation for the reaction of magnesium ions and sodium stearate?
2Na+ C18H35O2- (solute) +Mg++ = Mg(C18H35O2)2 (precipitate) + 2Na+
