Which the following represents saponification reaction?
A
CH3COONa+NaOHCaO−−→CH4+Na2CO3
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B
CH3COOH+C2H5−OHH2SO4−−−−→CH3COOC2H5+H2O
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C
2CH3COOH+2Na→2CH3COONa+H2
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D
CH3COOC2H5+NaOH→CH3COONa+C2H5OH
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Solution
The correct option is DCH3COOC2H5+NaOH→CH3COONa+C2H5OH Saponification is a process by which esters are converted into carboxylates salts of alkali metals.
Base catalyzed hydrolysis of the ester is called as saponification.