Question

(a) Write short notes on the following (i) Saponification ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Saponification is a process that involves the conversion of fat, oil, or lipid, into soap and alcohol by the action of aqueous alkali (e.g. NaOH).Soaps are salts of fatty acids, which in turn are carboxylic acids with long carbon chains. A typical soap is sodium oleate.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Saponification is the hydrolysis of an ester to form an alcohol and the salt of a carboxylic acid in acidic or essential conditions. Saponification is usually used to refer to the soap-forming reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with fat or grease.

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