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what is saponification?Give its reaction. |
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Answer» Soaps are made from animal fats or vegetables oils by heating it with NAOH. This process of preparatin of soaps is called soaponification...Fat or oil+Alkali------ soap. + glycerol.(Ester). +(NAOH) Esters react in the presence of an acid or a basic to give back the alcohol and the carboxylic acid.this reaction is known as saponification because it is used in preparation of soap.CH3COOC2H5---------- CH3COOH + C2H5OH |
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