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Saponification of fats produces:
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Solution
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Glycerol and soap
Saponification is the alkaline hydrolysis of an Ester (specifically triglycerides found in fats and oils).
- Reaction: Fat+3 NaOH→Glycerol+3 Soap (Sodium salts of fatty acids)
- Soap=RCOO−Na+
- The byproduct is Glycerol (a trihydric alcohol), which is valuable in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
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- Subject
- chemistry
- Chapter
- biomolecules
- Topic
- lipids
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
Glycerol and soap
Saponification is the alkaline hydrolysis of an Ester (specifically triglycerides found in fats and oils).
- Reaction: Fat+3 NaOH→Glycerol+3 Soap (Sodium salts of fatty acids)
- Soap=RCOO−Na+
- The byproduct is Glycerol (a trihydric alcohol), which is valuable in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
This easy difficulty chemistry question is from the chapter biomolecules, covering the topic of lipids. It appeared in the 2025 exam.
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