Post-UTME Chemistry 2008 Objective — Question 14
Question 14 of 16 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A certain natural product contains the ester glycerol palmitate. Soap can be made from this by
- A. Passing over activated charcoal
- B. Boiling with sodium hydroxideCorrect
- C. Mixing with hydrogen
- D. Heating with glycerine
Explanation
Boiling a fat/oil with NaOH is saponification, producing soap and glycerol.
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