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Fats on alkaline hydrolysis, give...

Fats on alkaline hydrolysis, give

A

Oils

B

Soaps

C

Detergents

D

Glycol + acid

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B
Fats are esters of higher fatty acids with glycerol, hence on alkaline hydrolysis they give back glycerol and sodium or potassium salt of acid (this is called soap).
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