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B
Esters
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C
Ethanol
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D
Glycerol
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Solution
The correct option is C Glycerol Soaps are prepared from vegetable oils and animal fats, containing tri-esters called triglycerides.
These triglycerides can be converted to soap by treating them with a strong base, which accelerates cleavage of the ester bond and releases the fatty acid salt and glycerol.