While studying saponification reaction for the preparation of soap, a teacher suggested to a student to add a small quantity of common salt to the reaction mixture. The function of common salt in this reaction is to _______.(A) reduce the alkalinity of the soap(B) reduce the acidity of the soap(C) enhance the cleansing capacity of soap(D) favour precipitation of soap

While studying saponification reaction for the preparation of soap, a

1.	While studying saponification reaction for the preparation of soap, a teacher suggested to a student to add a small quantity of common salt to the reaction mixture. The function of common salt in this reaction is to _______.(A) reduce the alkalinity of the soap(B) reduce the acidity of the soap(C) enhance the cleansing capacity of soap(D) favour precipitation of soap
Answer» (D) favour precipitation of soap