Question

Mention the essential material (chemicals) to prepare soap in the laboratory. Describe in brief the test of determining the nature (acidic/alkaline) of the reaction mixture of saponification reaction.
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Answer 1

For preparation of soap we need salt of sodium and potassium that me for making soap salt of sodium or potassium can be used.

Taste of acid is sour.

Taste of alkaline is bitter.

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