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What does soap form in hard water instead of a good lather?
AGlycerol
BFatty acid
CMicelles
DSoap scum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Soap scum
Hard water ions make insoluble metallic salts of soap, seen as soap scum with poor lathering.
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