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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_(4)OH`

B

`NaOH`

C

`KOH`

D

`C_(6)H_(5)OH`

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Saponification value is the number of milligram of KOH required to neutralise the fatty acid resulting from the complete hydrolysis of `1g` of oil or fat.
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