📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-science
Which compound is used to neutralise fatty acids and convert them into salts in a process called saponification?
A
Sodium fluoride
B
Sodium acetate
C
Sodium chlorate
D
Sodium hydroxide
Explanation
Sodium hydroxide (commonly called lye) is the strong alkaline base standardly used to hydrolyze fatty acids in the soap-making process known as saponification.
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