FTP identify this process which creates soap.
After this reaction takes place one of the products is recovered using a vacuum pump while the other is precipitated by sodium chloride. It can be defined as the alkaline hydrolysis, catalyzed by a strong acid or base, of fatty acid esters. More specifically it occurs when an aqueous potassium or sodium hydroxide is used as a treatment to decompose Triglycerides giving as products glycerol and fatty acid salts. FTP identify this process which creates soap.
After this reaction takes place one of the products is recovered using a vacuum pump while the other is precipitated by sodium chloride.
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