Percentage of glycerine present in the spent lye obtained during soap manufacture is about________________?

Correct answer: B. 5

  • A. 0.5
  • B. 5
  • C. 20
  • D. 35

Explanation

Spent lye from soap manufacture contains dissolved glycerine along with alkali salts and other impurities, with glycerine commonly around 5%. The higher values are not typical of the untreated spent lye composition.

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