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Question
When fat is heated with sodium hydroxide solution, soap and glycerin are formed. Which functional groups might be present in fat and glycerin? What do you think?
Very Short Answer
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Solution
Fat has the functional group carboxylic acid ( – COOH), while glycerin contains the functional group hydroxyl group ( – OH).
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