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प्रश्न
Write an equation showing saponification.
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उत्तर
On treating with sodium hydroxide, which is an alkali, the ester is converted back to alcohol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid. This reaction is known as saponification because it is used in the preparation of soap. Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain carboxylic acid.
\[\ce{CH3COOC2H5->[NaoH]C2H5OH + CH3COONa}\]
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