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Alkaline hydrolysis of fats and oils to make soap is called what?
APolymerisation
BEsterification
CHydrogenation
DSaponification
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Saponification
Lye breaks triglycerides into fatty acid salts in the process named saponification.
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