SOAP AS A SALT

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SOAP AS A SALT:-
 When oils or fats are boiled with aqueous solution of
sodium or potassium hydroxide, then sodium or
potassium salt of carboxylic acids are obtained.
 These salts are called as soap.
 The process of alkaline hydrolysis of oil or fats is known
as saponification.

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