Ester Reactions: Saponification

16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives / Ester Reactions: Saponification / Problema 1

Problema 1

Salts of long-chain carboxylic acids are produced during fat saponification. What are the products of the following saponification reaction?

Chemical structure showing reactants for fat saponification in ester reactions.

Chemical structure showing sodium salts produced in fat saponification.

Chemical structure showing reactants for fat saponification with hydroxyl groups.

Chemical structure showing sodium salts produced in fat saponification with hydroxyl groups.