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Name the product formed besides show that is obtained during saponification process |
| Answer» \'Glycerol\' is the product formed besides soap that is obtained during saponification process.\tSoaps\xa0are defined as a sodium or potassium salts of long chain fatty acids. \tWhen the triglycerides in fat or oil react with aqueous NaOH or KOH, they are converted as components namely\xa0soap and glycerol.\tThis is referred as alkaline hydrolysis of esters. Since this reaction leads to the formation of soap, it is called the\xa0Saponification process.\tThis reaction is\xa0exothermic\xa0in nature, because heat is liberated during the process. \tThe soap formed remains in\xa0suspension form in the mixture. | |