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JAMB Chemistry 2012 Question 46

Question 46

Fats, Oils and Soaps

The saponification of an alkanoate to produce soap and alkanol involves

  1. A.dehydration
  2. B.esterification
  3. C.hydrolysis
  4. D.oxidation.
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Answer: C (hydrolysis)

Explanation

Saponification is alkaline hydrolysis of an ester (fat or oil) into soap and an alkanol (glycerol).