The process of making soap by the hydrolysis of fats and oils with alkalis is called:

hydrolysis

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saponification

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esterification

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B saponification
Saponification is a process when triglyceride is treated with strong base,lye which accelerates the cleavage of ester bond and releases fatty acids and glycerol. Soaps are precipitated by salting it out with saturated sodium chloride.

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