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Which of the following is used in the reaction called saponification?
Option: 1
Strong base
Option: 2
Strong acid
Option: 3
Hydrogen
Option: 4
Nickel
Answers (1)
Soaps containing sodium salts are formed by heating fat (i.e., glyceryl ester of fatty acid) with an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. This reaction is known as saponification.
In a Saponification reaction, fat or oil reacts with a strong base (NaOH) to give soap molecules.
Option 1 is correct.
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