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The "saponification value " of an oil or...

The "saponification value " of an oil or fat is measured in term of

A

`NH_4OH`

B

NaOH

C

KOH

D

`C_6H_5OH`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Saponification value is the number of mg of KOH required to neutralize the the fatty acid resulting from the complete hydrolysis of 1 gm of oil or fat.
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