Assertion (A): Sodium chloride is added to precipitate soap after saponification.
Reason (R) : Hydrolysis of esters of long chain fatty acids by the alkali produces soap in colloidal form.

Options

A. (A) and (R ) both are correct statement but reason does not explain (A)
B. (A) and (R ) both are correct statements and (R ) explains the (A)
C. Both (A) and (R ) are wrong statement
D. (A) is correct statement and (R ) is wrong statement

Answer

B