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define saponification reaction

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Answered by AmanKumarKeshri
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A Reaction In Which An Ester Is Healed With An Alkali,Such As Sodium Hydroxide, Producing A Free Alcohol And An Acid Salt, Especially Alkaline Hydrolysis Of A Fat Or An Oil To Make Soap.
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Answered by Anonymous
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Hey there!

The Ester gets converted back into Alcohol and Sodium salt of Acid when treated with Alkali loke Sodium Hyfroxide.

This reaction is called the Saponification reaction.

This recation is generally used for the preration of the Soaps, as the name of reaction already suggests us.

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