JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life JEE Main

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When fat is heated with NaOH, the substances formed are:

(A)Oil and
(B)Soap and glycerolCorrect
(C)Soap and oil
(D)Soapless detergent and water

Answer: (B)

Solution

Heating a fat with NaOH is the saponification reaction: the ester bonds of the triglyceride are hydrolysed, releasing glycerol and converting the fatty acid portions

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Question ID VK-150944