Explain saponification of oils/fats with equation.

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The saponification of oils/fats is the alkaline hydrolysis of triacylglycerides to give glyceral and soap (sodium salt of higher fatty acid). Thus in presence of NaOH, ester is hydrolysed to alcohol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid.

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