What is saponification write the one reaxtion involved in this process by brainly?
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Soaps are molecules of sodium or potassium salts of long chain carboxylic ( fatty ) acids, which show cleansing properties in water.
Saponification is the alkali hydrolysis of esters or glycerine.
CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH = CH3COONa + C2H5OH
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