Question

what is sponification

Answer 1

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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.


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Answer 2

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Esters react in the presence of an acid or a base to give back the alcohol and carboxylic acid. This is called saponification reaction.

This is reverse reaction of esterification reaction.

For example- CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3-COOH + CH3-CH2-OH