Define saponification reaction with example and what is the use of this reaction?

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The process of making soap by the hydrolysis of fats and oils with alkalis is Saponification.
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Saponification is a process that involves conversion of fats and oils into soap and alcohol by the action of heat in the presenve of aqueaus alkalis.
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Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain fatty acids. When triglycerides in fat/oil react with aqueous NaOH or KOH, they are converted into soap and glycerol. This is called alkaline hydrolysis of esters. Since this reaction leads to the formation of soap, it is called the Saponification pro...
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saponification is the chemical reaction in which fatti acids reacts chemically with base(sodium hydroxide) and produces soap molecules and glycerine. ex tryglyceride+sodium hydroxide=glycerol+3 molecule soap
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It is a reaction in which ester is heated in presence of a base (mainly NaOH) to give out ethanol & ethanoic acid, this process is used in making of soap. NaOH(Sodium Hydroxide) example: CH3COOC2H5 ----------------> CH3COOH + C2H5OH Ethyl Ethanoate Ethanoic acid Ethanol
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This is incorrect. In presence of NaOH its CHCOONa+C2H50H. Your reaction is reaction with H2SO4 where you get parent alcohol and acid instead of parent alcohol and sodium salt of the acid.
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