Question

mention the essential material (chemicals) to prepare soap in the laboratory. describe in brief the test of determine the nature (acidic/alkaline) of the reaction mixture of saponification reaction​

Answer 1

Raw Materials Required For preparation of soap in laboratory are :

Vegetable oil

Sodium Hydroxide

Commom salt

Test to determine the nature of reaction mixture: When a red litmus paper is dipped in the reaction mixture, the paper changes its colour to blue. Hence, the reaction mixture of the saponification reaction is basic in nature.