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Soap is manufactured in this way using a process called saponification of fats.
Fats fall into a category of compounds called esters, molecules formed from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid. In the case of a fat the alcohol is glycerin (glycerol) and the acid is a fatty acid.
Here is the generic, two-step equation for the saponification of an ester with a hydroxide (R represents the rest of each acid and ester).
OH- + RO2-OR --> RO2H + RO-
The ester is split into the corresponding acid and alkoxide ("salt" of an alcohol).
RO- + RO2H --> ROH + RO2-
Since ethoxides are highly basic they are quickly neutralized by the fatty acid. Resulting in the corresponding alcohol (glycerin) and fatter acid salt (the soap). The glycerin is then separated out.
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What does sodium hydroxide turn grease into?
Sodium hydroxide turns grease into soap.
Two products that are made using sodium hydroxide?
Sodium hydroxide is most commonly found in bleaches as it is a highly alkaline substances. Other uses of NaOH include soap and paper.
What is made by reacting fats or oils with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide?
soap >;)
Why do people use sodium hydroxide for drains?
Sodium Hydroxide reacts with fat to make soap which then dissolves unblocking the drain.
How do you purify the crude soap?
The common process of purifying soap involves removal of sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, and glycerol.
Describe how soap is manufactured using the sodium hydroxide produced in this process include a reaction equation?
how the soap is manufactured?
What does sodium hydroxide turn grease into?
Sodium hydroxide turns grease into soap.
What is used in soap?
sodium hydroxide
Which bases are in a soap?
NaOH and KOH.{sodium hydroxide and pottassium hydroxide}
What is the alkaine in soap called?
Sodium Hydroxide
Is soap made out of boron?
NO soap is madi out of sodium hydroxide which is a base
Two products that are made using sodium hydroxide?
Sodium hydroxide is most commonly found in bleaches as it is a highly alkaline substances. Other uses of NaOH include soap and paper.
What is made by reacting fats or oils with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide?
soap >;)
Why do people use sodium hydroxide for drains?
Sodium Hydroxide reacts with fat to make soap which then dissolves unblocking the drain.
How do you purify the crude soap?
The common process of purifying soap involves removal of sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, and glycerol.
Hydrochloric Acid plus Sodium Hydroxide plus soap. What happens?
A water solution of sodium chloride (NaCl) and soap.
What do you use to make soap?
The principal materials are greses, sodium hydroxide and sodium chloride.
