Question

what is saponification? explain the cleaning action of soap.

Answer 1

When ester reacts with in presence of an acid like NaOH then it gives out saponification reaction... The soaps are having molecules of sodium and phosphate.. It forms miscele when added to the clothes

Answer 2

hi ! friend

here is your answer.
[A]
The process of alkaline hydrolysis of oils and fats is known as saponification.

[B]
1)A soap molecule has a tadpole shaped structure.
2) It has two ends that is long non polar end and short polar end.
3)The long non polar end is hydrophobic i.e soluble in oil but insolube in water.
4) The short polar end is hydrophilic i.e soluble in water and insoluble in oil.
5) When soap is mixed with water , the solution becomes concentrated and causes foaming.
6)The long non polar end gravitates the dust towards it and the short polar end removes the water away from the oil or dust.
7)In this way, the cleaning action of soap takes place......

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