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To prevent formation of soap (by substitute the water with alcohol).

But indeed KOH forms an ester with fatty acids. Explain a bit the role of alcohol please.

Sometimes KOH is used to conjugate and Fatty acid. When lead to saponification and when to conjugation?

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Q: Why alcoholic koH is used in test for saponification value in lipid?
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