what you mean by saponification reaction
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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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Saponification: 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. CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3-COOH + CH3-CH2-OH
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