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Shaving creams contain potassium soaps rather than sodium soaps because potassium soaps

  1. Ado not form micelles
  2. Bare softer than the corresponding sodium soaps
  3. Care cationic
  4. Dare insoluble in water

Answer: B

Potassium salts of fatty acids give soft, easily lathering soaps, which suits shaving creams. Sodium soaps are harder. Both types are soluble, anionic and form micelles.
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