Saponification is?Group of answer choicesa chemical reaction that explains why soap does not wash off easily in hard water.a chemical reaction that results in an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.a chemical reaction that results in a soap.a chemical reaction due to the presence of a strong organic acid.

what is a soap? explain the chemistry of soap

The saponification of a wax differs from the saponification of a fat because a wax will produce _____, while the fat will produce _____.Group of answer choices1 molecule of soap and 1 molecule of glycerol; 3 molecules of soap and 1 molecule of alcohol3 molecules of soap and 1 molecule of glycerol; 1 molecule of soap and 1 molecule of alcohol3 molecules of soap and 1 molecule of alcohol; 1 molecule of soap and 1 molecule of glycerol1 molecule of soap and 1 molecule of alcohol; 3 molecules of soap and 1 molecule of glycerol

Which alkali used in saponification gives hard soap and which one gives soft soap?

Why is soap mixed with water?A.The soap turns the water molecules into a nonpolar solvent.B.It covalently bonds to the water so it can be washed away.C.The soap becomes chemically active when mixed with water.D.Its polar end mixes with the water so it can be washed away.

The major product formed by the reaction between ethanoic acid and aqueous sodium hydroxide isA SoapB Sodium ethanoateC Sodium methoxideD Water