A) acetylation
B) carboxylation
C) esterification
D) saponification
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
The hydrolytic reactions of fats with caustic soda are known as saponification \[\underset{C{{H}_{2}}OO{{C}_{17}}{{H}_{35}}}{\overset{C{{H}_{2}}OO{{C}_{17}}{{H}_{35}}}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{CHOO{{C}_{17}}{{H}_{35}}}}}\,}}}\,+3NaOH\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{C{{H}_{2}}OH}{\mathop{\overset{C{{H}_{2}}OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,}}\,}}\,\] \[\underset{\text{Soap}}{\mathop{+\,3{{C}_{17}}{{H}_{35}}COONa}}\,\]You need to login to perform this action.
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