Question

While studying the saponification reaction, what do you observe When You Mix an equal amount of colourless vegetable oil and 20% aqueous solution of NaOH in a beaker?

Answer 1

The reaction between vegetable oil and sodium hydroxide solution is exothermic in nature because heat is liberated during the reaction. The white suspension formed is made up of soap and glycerol. The process of formation of soap is called saponification.