Question

what is saponification??

Answer 1

Saponification is a process which converts fat or oil into alcohol and soap by the action of heat in the presence of aqueous alkali.

Answer 2

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=> What is saponification?

⏬ANSWER⏬

✴️Saponification is a process that involves conversion of fat or oil into soap and alcohol by the action of heat in the presence of aqueous alkali.

✴️Soaps are salts of fatty acids whereas fatty acids are saturated monocarboxylic acids that have long carbon chains e.g. CH3(CH2)14COOH.

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