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Soap is prepared by heating oils/fats with sodium hydroxide solution and then adding common salt; this overall process relies on which reaction

Question
Soap is prepared by heating oils/fats with sodium hydroxide solution and then adding common salt; this overall process relies on which reaction
Esterification
Saponification
Substitution
Addition
Answer
Saponification
Detailed Explanation
Soap-making relies on the saponification reaction, converting fats/oils and NaOH into soap and glycerol.
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