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Explain saponfication of olis/fats with equation.

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Oils and fats on heating with a solution of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, base hydrolysis takes place forming sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids (soaps) and glycerol. This reaction is known as saponification.
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