Question

what is saponification reaction??

Answer 1

The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.

Answer 2

Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain fatty acids. When triglycerides in fat/oil react with aqueous NaOH or KOH, they are converted into soap and glycerol. This is called alkaline hydrolysis of esters. Since this reaction leads to the formation of soap, it is called the Saponification process.