Preparation of Soap

Which chemical was not used during experiment?

• Coconut oil

• Sodium hyroxide

• Glycerol

• Salt

The equation of soap preparation is

Glycerol+NaOH→Soap+Fat/Oil

• TRUE

• FALSE

The process of the soap preparation is ......

• Saponification

• Esterification

• Sonification

• Saturation

Which material was not used during the experiment?

• beaker

• litmus paper

• pipette

• bunsen burner

Fats, oils, and fatty acids are soluble in water

• TRUE

• FALSE

If a base is used for hydrolysis, the fatty acids produced are deprotonated.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Soap is prepared by reacting a fat or oil, with a base. Name a suitable base for use in preparation of soap?

• NaOH

  (sodium hydroxide)

• Ca(OH)₂

  (calcium hydroxide)

• NH₄OH

  (ammonium hydroxide)

• Mg(OH)₂

  (magnessium hydroxide)

Identify the reactants of saponification

• Glycerol and strong acid

• Glycerol and salts of a fatty acid (soap)

• Fat or oil and strong base

• Fat or oil and strong acid

Identify the products of saponification

• Fat or oil and strong base

• Glycerol and salts of a fatty acid (soap)

• Fat or oil and strong acid

• Glycerol and strong base

the ____ end of a soap molecule dissolves in oils

• polar

• nonpolar