Soap is prepared by the reaction of fats with: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Soap is prepared by the reaction of fats with:
A. NaOH
B. HCl
C. Ethanol
D. NaCl
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Saponification: fat + NaOH → soap + glycerol. This is an alkaline hydrolysis. NaCl is used to precipitate soap (salting out).

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