what is the role of Ethanol in saponification reaction name the by product of soap industries?
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what is the role of Ethanol in saponification reaction name the by product of soap industries?
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In saponification, a fat or oil (ester) is made to react with an alkali (water soluble bases) to form sodium Salts of fatty acids (soaps) and glycerol (respective alcohol).
There are many uses of byproduct ethanol like they are used for making wines, they are also used as additive in petrol etc.