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Saponification
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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
Saponification Reaction
Back (Answer)
Triglycerides + Strong Base = Glycerol + Metal Salt (Soap)
#2
Front (Question)
Saponification Reaction Type
Back (Answer)
Ester hydrolysis
#3
Front (Question)
Which part of the soap is hydrophilic and which part is hydrophobic?
Back (Answer)
Fatty acid chain is hydrophobic and metal portion is hydrophilic.
#4
Front (Question)
Which end of soap is positive and which end is negative?
Back (Answer)
Metal part is positive ion and hydrocarbon chain is negative.
#5
Front (Question)
Soap _____ fats and oils with water
Back (Answer)
Emulsify
#6
Front (Question)
Biofuel synthesis reaction type
Back (Answer)
Transesterification
#7
Front (Question)
Biofuel synthesis reaction
Back (Answer)
Alcohol (Methanol) + Triglyceride = Methyl Ester (Biofuel) + Glycerol Note: strong acid or strong base is used as a catalyst
#8
Front (Question)
Why are triglyceride cannot be used as fuel?
Back (Answer)
Too vicious