What is saponification reaction with reaction?
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saponification reaction : It is a reaction for the preparation of soap
when we add ester with sodium hydroxide we get sodium salt of carboxylic acid
CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH--->CH3COONa+C2H5OH
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Esters can be cleaved back into a carboxylic acid and an alcohol by reaction with water and a base. The reaction is called a saponification
CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3-COOH + CH3-CH2-OH
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