Chemistry · Chemistry of Life
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The reaction between fats and caustic soda is called:
- A
Hydrogenolysis
- B
Fermentation
- C
Carboxylation
- D
Saponification
Saponification is a process that involves the conversion of fat, oil, or lipid (fats in this case) into soap and alcohol by the action of aqueous alkali (caustic soda in this case).
Incorrect. Hydrogenolysis involves breaking chemical bonds using hydrogen gas under specific conditions, unrelated to the reaction of fats and caustic soda.
Incorrect. Fermentation is a metabolic process by microorganisms to produce energy, alcohol, or acid. It does not involve caustic soda or fats.
Incorrect. Carboxylation adds a carboxyl group to a molecule. It is not the process of reacting fats with caustic soda to form soap.
Saponification is a process that involves the conversion of fat, oil, or lipid (fats in this case) into soap and alcohol by the action of aqueous alkali (caustic soda in this case).
Tagged under Chemistry · Chemistry of Life · 2012