what happens when vegetable oil is heated with sodium hydroxide solution
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exothermic reaction takes place. heat is liberated during this reaction. Also, white suspension is formed which is combination of soap and glycerol.
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When vegetable oil is heated with sodium hydroxide solution a white suspension is formed. The white suspension formed is made up of soap and glycerol. This process in which the soap is formed by heating vegetable oil and sodium hydroxide solution is known as saponification. This reaction is exothermic in nature because heat is liberated during the reaction.
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