When making soap, why is the reaction refluxed?

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When making soap, why is the reaction refluxed?

2007-04-22 07:48:48 · 4 answers · asked by fionanisirideain 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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One must heat (boil) the water solution of fat and NaOH strongly to carry out the hydrolysis of the fatty acid triester of glycerol to glycerol and the sodium salt of the fatty acid (the soap). Setting up a reflux condenser to return condensed water to the reaction mixture prevents it from spoiling by boiling away.

2007-04-22 07:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Refluxed

2016-11-14 04:04:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

2017-01-26 11:44:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it's because of the presence of fats on it. And as it is boiled,, emulsifying agent undergoes reactions. that's why it refluxed.

2007-04-22 07:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by addictuz _xez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋