Interpretation: The products of the saponification reaction should be described.
Concept introduction: Saponification reaction is a type of
Answer to Problem 24LC
Saponification reaction is also known as the hydrolysis of an ester in the presence of alkali-metal hydroxides like potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide resulting in the formation of alcohol and soap.
Explanation of Solution
Saponification reaction is the most common method used to make soap; hence it is known as the saponification reaction.
Soap is generally a sodium or potassium salt of long-chain fatty acids.
An example of a saponification reaction is triglyceride breaks down in presence of a base, potassium hydroxide to give glycerol and soap.
The saponification reaction is the exact opposite of the esterification reaction, where an ester is prepared with the help of an alcohol and carboxylic acid in presence of an acidic catalyst like hydrochloric acid. In the saponification reaction hydrolysis of an ester takes place in the presence of alkali-metal hydroxides like potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide resulting in the formation of alcohol and soap:
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