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What is saponification and its reaction |
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Answer» soap is formed by potassium salt or sodium salt with carboxylic acid CH3COOC2H5 ---------> C2H5OH + CH3COONa in the presence of NaoH Reaction of ester/fatty acids with sodium hydroxide to form soap The process of making soaps by hydrolysis of fats and oils with alkalis is called saponification. NaoH+CH3COONa-------------------->CH3COONa+C2H5OH |
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