Quick q: Which definition of saponification? (1 Viewer)

[emilios]

Should I go for:

"Saponification is the hydrolysis of an ester under alkaline conditions to produce soap and glyercol"

vs

"Saponification describes the reaction of a triglyceride with a hydroxide ion to form the salt of a fatty acid (soap) and glycerol"

 

[astroman]

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[QZP]

Should I go for:

"Saponification is the hydrolysis of an ester under alkaline conditions to produce soap and glyercol"

vs

"Saponification describes the reaction of a triglyceride with a hydroxide ion to form the salt of a fatty acid (soap) and glycerol"

Fix that

 

[emilios]

can you just give me a proper definition please lol

too much conflicting information from different sources

 

[astroman]

Saponification is the soap-making process in which an oil or fat is treated with NaOH or KOH solution.

 

[zhertec]

Both your definitions are good, try combinr them so like: soaponification is a hydrolysis reaction of a triester/triglyceride in alkaline conditions due to the presence of hydroxide ions. The hydrolysis of the triester produces glycerol and the fatty acid soap molecule which is precipitated with sodium ions to produce soap.