Saponification reaction with example
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It is a reaction in which ester is heated in presence of a base (mainly NaOH) to give out ethanol & ethanoic acid, this process is used in making of soap. NaOH(Sodium Hydroxide)
example: CH3COOC2H5 ----------------> CH3COOH + C2H5OH Ethyl Ethanoate Ethanoic acid Ethanol
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what is ester
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the ester is converted back to alcohol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid this reaction is known as saponification.
ch3cooc2h5 _naoh_ c2h5oh+ch3cooNa
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