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Why do you think ethanol is used in saponification process?

Ethanol is added to hasten saponification.


Can a magnet create saponification?

No, a magnet cannot create saponification. Saponification is a chemical reaction that typically involves a base (like lye) with fats or oils to produce soap. Magnets do not play a role in this chemical process.


What happens when ethanol is added to soap?

From the experiment, why is a mixture of ethanol and water instead of simply water itself used for saponification? ... Ethanol is the catalyst in saponification C. Ethanol would help the soaps obtained from saponification reaction become more soluble in water D.


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What is the formula to calculate saponification number?

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

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?


Is alcohol and oil soluble in soluble?

All , Because the reaction between oil and alkali takes place only at interface and thus rate of the reaction is very slow . But when oil is dissolved in ethanol the saponification progresses well.


What is role of sulphuric acid in dehydration of ethanol?

Acts as the dehydrating agent (catalyst).


How do you saponification stearic acid?

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Between butter and margarine which one got higher saponification value?

margarine has saponification value more then butter


Why mineral oil does not undergo saponification?

Mineral oil is a non-polar compound with long hydrocarbon chains and lacks the functional groups needed for saponification, such as ester functional groups found in triglycerides. Saponification is a reaction that involves breaking down ester bonds in fats and oils, so without these bonds, mineral oil cannot undergo saponification.


What is the Saponification value of Glycerin?

Glycerin and soap are the bye-products of saponification. The saponification value of glycerine are values of the percentage of lye it takes to convert one unit of fat, oil or fatty acid into glycerin.