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Preparation of soap-

               When oil/fat(Tri esters) reacts with a strong Alkali (NaOH/KOH), it results in the
               formation of soap and glycerol.
















                   9.  Hydrolysis of ester-


               Esters react with water, in the presence of anacid to give back parent alcohol and
               parent carboxylic acid.


               Example-










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