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Fat splitting reaction of soap manufacture takes place in ______________(a) blender(b) hydrolysis tower(c) mixer(d) high vacuum stillI had been asked this question at a job interview.Origin of the question is Natural Products topic in section Natural Products of Chemical Technology

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Right CHOICE is (B) HYDROLYSIS tower

The explanation: Triglycerides and catalyst are added at the bottom of hydrolysis tower, where the fat SPLITTING REACTION takes place with counter current passage of high pressure water and removal of 15-20% glycerin solution.



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