Chemistry, asked by Abcxyz16, 10 months ago

What are the products formed when groundnut oil is heated with caustic soda?

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Answered by Drishti2326

When you heat groundnut oil with caustic soda, it results in the formation of soap

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Abcxyz16: I said with groundnut oil not coconut oil

Drishti2326: Sorry . by mistake

Drishti2326: I have changed my answer

Abcxyz16: Can u please tell why it is so that if we heat groundnut oil with caustic soda only soap is formed whereas when when we heat coconut oil with caustic soda soap and glycerol is formed?

Answered by aStudentofIndia

Coconut oil(natural ester)+NaOH(caustic soda)------>Soap+Glycerol(an alcohol)

A small amount of sodium chloride is added to soap solution during its preaparation to previpitate out all the soap. This process is called salting out of soap.

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