what is the reaction of soaponification
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When ester reacts with a strong base like sodium hydroxide, byproducts like soap and ethanol are formed. This is saponification.
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Saponification is the alkaline hydrolysis of ester.
It is the reaction where the ester a sweet smelling substance on alkaline hydrolysis forms corresponding sodium aklanoate and corresponding alcohol. On further reaction with an acid as a catalyst, the sodium alkanoate reacts with acid to form carboxylic acis and salt.
This reaction is the oppositeof esterification
RCOOR'-----NAOH----->RCOOH + R'OH
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