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Saponification means

A

Acid hydrolysis

B

alkaline hydrolysis

C

Esterification

D

Dehydration

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Hydrolysis of an ester in presence of sodium hydroxide to give alcohol and sodium salt of acid is called saponification.
`CH_(3)COOCH_(3)+ NaOH to CH_(3)COONa + CH_(3)OH`
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