WAEC Chemistry 2015 Objective — Question 18
Question 18 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following substances when boiled with aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide would be hydrolysed?
- A. FatCorrect
- B. Ethanol
- C. Barium hydroxide
- D. Hydrochloric acid
Explanation
Fats undergo hydrolysis when boiled with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (saponification).
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