Question

Statement 1: During saponification, an alkali is added to the oil in an iron kettle.
Statement 2: After precipitation, soap rises to the top of the liquid as a curdy mass.

• A. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: False
• B. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: True
• C. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: False
• D. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: True

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 1: True; Statement 2: True

• During saponification, an alkali(10% or excess) is added to the oil in an iron kettle. So, statement 1 is true.
• During salting out, soap is precipitated in the tank.
• Several hours after precipitation, the soap rises to the top of the liquid as a ‘curdy mass’. So, statement 2 is true.
• Therefore, the correct answer is option C.