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When a student performs saponification, he observes that the container becomes hot. This indicates that saponification reaction is : (A) Endothermic (B) Exothermic (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

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udent,◆ Answer -(B) Exothermic● Explaination -Soaps are SALTS of higher fatty acids with sodium/potassium hydroxide.Saponification is a reaction involving FORMATION of soaps.During this reaction, heat is evolved into the surroundings.Due to EXTRA heat evolved into surroundings, the container becomes hot.Hence, saponification is an exothermic reaction.Hope I was USEFUL. Best luck dear...



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