Which of these substances contributes to soaps slippery texture? -an acid -a base -carbonate -water

Option (b) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The hydrolysis of fats and oils in the presence of a high pressure steam results in the formation of a glycerin and fatty acids.

Later on, fatty acids are purified using the process of distillation and then they are neutralized with a base resulting in the formation of soap and water.

Therefore, the slippery texture of soaps is due to a base.