Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321908449

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 15 - Section 15.4 - Chemical Properties of Triacylglycerols - Questions and Problems - Page 527: 15.27a

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Saponification. Pal oil reacts with KOH to form potassium salts of fatty acid and glycerol, which are soaps

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