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State any five differences between esterification and saponification |
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Answer» Answer: 1. SAPONIFICATION means process of preperation of SOAP and esterification means process of preperation esters. 2. saponification INVOLVES reaction between CARBOXYLIC acid and a base WHEREAS esterification involves reaction between alcohol and carboxylic acid. 3.esterification needs as a catalyst whereas saponification do not need. Explanation: There are only 3 differences |
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