write the reaction of soap formation
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In a saponification reaction, ester group reacts with water and base (mostly NaOH) and forms carboxylate ion and alcohol. Carboxylate ion changes into carboxylic acid. The saponification is named as saponification because soaps are made by hydrolysis of fats (esters) since olden times.
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