What is the different b/n hard and soft soap

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Hard soap is made using sodium hydroxide (\ceNaOH\ce{NaOH}) and is solid, while soft soap is made using potassium hydroxide (\ceKOH\ce{KOH}) and is liquid or gel-like.

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