the byproduct of saponification reaction
(a) ethanol
(b) glycol
(c) glycerol
(d) methanol
The byproduct of saponification reaction is glycerol.
Saponification is the reaction of higher fatty acids in the presence of alkali (or base) to form soap and glycerol.
The soap thus formed is precipitated with the addition of NaCl.
The complete saponification reaction is represented as:
