Modified true or false. If statement is true, write TRUE, otherwise change the italicized words/phrases in the statement.Cations in hard water like Ca2+ and Mg2+ can form precipitates with carboxylates in soaps, reducing their efficiency as cleansing agents.If an ester is to be prepared with ethanol, using at least 70% ethanol could maximize the yield.

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Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Modified true or false. If statement is true, write TRUE, otherwise change the italicized words/phrases in the statement.

Cations in hard water like Ca2+ and Mg2+ can form precipitates with carboxylates in soaps, reducing their efficiency as cleansing agents.
If an ester is to be prepared with ethanol, using at least 70% ethanol could maximize the yield.

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