How to preapare soap explain with a picture class ten
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Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain fatty acids. When triglycerides in fat/oil react with aqueous NaOH or KOH, they are converted into soap and glycerol. This is called alkaline hydrolysis of esters. Since this reaction leads to the formation of soap, it is called the Saponification process.
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Cover your work area with newspaper. ...
In the pint jar, add your three oils together. ...
When both the lye and oils are at the right temperature, pour the oils into a mixing bowl. ...
Add your herbs, essential oils or other additions at this point. ...
After 24 hours, check your soap.