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what is saponification ? Give an example. |
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Answer» Solution :When an ESTER reacts with water in presence of a BASE, a salt of carboxylic acid and an alcohol are produced. Such a reaction is called saponification. E.g. when ethyl ethanoate is BOILED with a solution of sodium hydroxide, sodium ethanoate and ethanol are produced. `underset("Ethyl ethanoate")(CH_(3)COOC_(2)H_(5))+NaOH OVERSET("boiled")rarr underset("Sodium ethanoate")(CH_(3)COONa)+underset("Ethanol")(C_(2)H_(5)OH)` |
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