Question

what is saponification​

Answer 1

Answer:

saponification:-

it is a process in which soap are formed in reaction of sodium hydroxide with trychlerides

Answer 2

Saponification is simply the process of making soaps. Soaps are just potassium or sodium salts of long chain fatty acids. During saponification, ester reacts with an inorganic base to produce alcohol and soap. Generally, it occurs when triglycerides are reacted with potassium or sodium hydroxide (lye) to produce glycerol and a fatty acid salt, called ‘soap’. Triglycerides are generally animal fats and vegetable oils. When they are reacted with sodium hydroxide, a hard form of soap is created. This is where potassium comes and creates a softer version of the soap.

The equation can be written as:

Saponification reaction

Ester + Base ————–> Alcohol + Soap