Question

The saponification of a fat or oil is done using_________ solution for hot process.
1.nacl
2.hcl
3.naoh
4.koh

Answer 1

your answer is:-

option 3,4 . Naoh ,koh

Answer 2

Hello,

Answer: NaOH or KOH can be used as a strong base to cause breaks down of fat molecules.

Saponification is a process in which fat molecules react with a strong base (NaOH or KOH) to give glycerol and salts of carboxylic acid. The saponification is useful in the preparation of soaps. Saponification requires a strong base to convert the fat molecules into the glycerol and carboxylic salts.

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