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In the process of saponification, which byproduct is formed along with soap?

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: B
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
 **Primary Concept**: Saponification
 **Related Topics**: Ester hydrolysis, Triglycerides, Soap making
 **Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of chemical reactions and functional groups.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
  The question asks about the byproduct formed during saponification.
  Saponification is the process of soap making.
**Method & Steps**:
 1. Understanding Saponification:
  Reasoning: Saponification is a chemical reaction where a fat or oil (triglyceride) reacts with a strong base (like sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide) to produce soap (a salt of a fatty acid) and a byproduct.
  Formula/Rule:  The general reaction is:
$Triglyceride + 3NaOH \longrightarrow 3Soap + Glycerol$
 2. Identifying the Byproduct:
  Working: The triglyceride is broken down into its components: fatty acids and glycerol. The fatty acids react with the base to form soap (salts of fatty acids). Glycerol is released as a byproduct.
  Key Point: The soap is the desired product; glycerol is the byproduct.
 3. Final Step:
  Result: Glycerol is the byproduct formed along with soap in saponification.
  Verification: The balanced chemical equation confirms glycerol as the byproduct.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
A :x: Fatty acids are components of triglycerides and react with the base to form soap, not a byproduct.
B ✓: Glycerol is the alcohol byproduct of the saponification reaction.
C :x: Sodium chloride is not directly involved in the saponification reaction.
D :x: Water is not a direct byproduct of saponification; however, it may be involved in the preparation or purification of the soap.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
 **Common Mistakes**:
  1.Confusing soap with a byproduct: Soap is the main product, not a byproduct.
  2.Misunderstanding the role of the base: The base is a reactant, not a byproduct.
 **Quick Tips**:
  1.Remember the general equation of saponification to identify the products and byproducts.
  2.Glycerol is a trihydric alcohol, a common byproduct in soap making.

A.RAMA NAGESWARARAO · Answer

Fatty acid

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The correct Option is "Glycerol"

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Sodium chloride

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Water

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