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Explain the hydrolysis method of soap making.

Explain the hydrolysis method of soap making.

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Martin
In this method fat is broken down into fatty acid and glycerine by steam action and pressure. This process is called hydrolysis.

In short, the process is:

-Fat+ water+ catalyst + pressure and heat Glycerine and fatty acid
-The fatty acid floats to the top while gylcerine dissolves in the water at the bottom. At this stage, the two are separated and the fatty acid is neutralized with sodium hydroxide to from soap
marto answered the question on September 24, 2019 at 06:27

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