Which of the following product is obtained when an oil is hydrolysed with an alkali?

Fat

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Wax

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Soap

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Vitamin

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Solution

The correct option is C Soap
When oil is hydrolysed with an alkali it produces a fatty acid salt, which is also called soap. The process is called saponification and here the triglycerides react with sodium or potassium hydroxide to produce glycerol and the fatty acid salt.

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