What is saponification

Cosmetic soaps are prepared by saponification of which oils?

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.

What is called saponification?

The temperature coefficient for the saponification of ethyl acetate by NaOH is 1.75. The activation energy is (log 1.75=0.243)

This question has Statement I and Statement II. Of four choices given after the Statements choose the one that best describes two statements Statement-I : Alkaline hydrolysis of esters is called saponification. Statement-II : Alkaline hydrolysis of esters is a second order reaction.

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