Question

Explain Saponification Reaction ​

Answer 1

Saponification: Esters react in the presence of an acid or a base to give back the alcohol and carboxylic acid. This is called saponification reaction. This is reverse reaction of esterification reaction. CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3-COOH + CH3-CH2-OH

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Answer 2

Saponification is a process which involves conversion of fat or oil into soaps and alcohol by the action of heat in the presence of aqueous alkali

Soaps are salts of fatty acids whereas fatty acids are saturated monocarboxylic acid that have long carbon chain