Is dish soap alkaline or acidic?
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The pH of dish soap is slightly alkaline ( roughly around 8 ?) And yes it matters ! The alkaline medium helps in alkaline hydrolysis of the esters inside the soap. This process breaks the ester into a carboxylic acid and alcohol.
2023-06-13 16:52:02
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The pH of dish soap is slightly alkaline ( roughly around 8 ?) And yes it matters ! The alkaline medium helps in alkaline hydrolysis of the esters inside the soap. This process breaks the ester into a carboxylic acid and alcohol.