Questions tagged [saponification]
Saponification is the conversion of lipids into soap and alcohol by the action of heat in the presence of aqueous alkali. Soaps are salts of fatty acids.
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Optimizing Saponification Time for Oil Residue Removal from Fabrics with Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3) at Different Temperatures
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I'm delving into the specifics of using $\ce{Na2CO3}$ for cleaning fabrics, specifically aiming at optimizing the saponification process to remove oil residues. Given the nature of the ...
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