the non-polar hydrocarbon group of a soap molecule_________.
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fat + NaOH ---> glycerol + sodium salt of fatty acid
CH2-OOC-R - CH-OOC-R - CH2-OOC-R (fat) + 3 NaOH ( or KOH)
both heated --->
CH2-OH -CH-OH - CH2-OH (glycerol) + 3 R-CO2-Na (soap) R=(CH2)14CH3
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