How do I do saponification just with oil and sodium hydroxide?
And what's sodium hydroxide? I heard that it's lye but what is lye?
And what apparatus do i need? What are the procedures?
2007-01-13 18:30:53 · 3 answers · asked by HappiestSingaporean 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Best thing to do- go find a "how to make lye soap" book somewhere. Tallow is traditional...
But add the lye to the water (use a heat resistant container- this is exothermic!) until a feather dipped in will melt. Add chosen lipid while stiring. Saponification will occur.
Lye is caustic and should be used with caution.
2007-01-13 18:42:48 · answer #1 · answered by BotanyDave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lye is strong alkaline chemical solution if you want to saponify just add sodium hydroxide to the oil with water
2007-01-13 18:37:05 · answer #2 · answered by jomo7125 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever class you are in, I am so sorry, my friend. I would suggest looking on Wikipedia, or doing a Google search, as taboo as both of those are.
2016-05-23 23:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋