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Addition Substitution Fermentation Esterfication Saponification Combustion polymerization Fractional Distillation Cracking

Saponification is commonly used to refer to the reaction of a fat (ester) with a metallic alkali (base) or oil to form soap and glycerol.

fat + Base --> soap + glycerol

Soaps Flash Animation with British Accent

CH₂-OOC-R - CH-OOC-R - CH₂-OOC-R (fat) + 3 NaOH ( or KOH)

both heated →

CH₂-OH -CH-OH - CH₂-OH (glycerol) + 3 R-CO₂-Na (soap)

Example

Addition Substitution Fermentation Esterfication Saponification Combustion polymerization Fractional Distillation Cracking

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