What is saponification reaction ? Give an example
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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 (e.g. NaOH). Soaps are salts of fatty acids whereas fatty acids are saturated monocarboxylic acids that have long carbon chains (at least 10) e.g. CH3(CH2)14COOH
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When sodium hydroxide, which is an alkali is treated with ester it gets converted back into alcohol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid. This reaction is called saponification reaction since it used in the preparation of soap
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