1. Which of the following represents saponification reaction?
(a) CH3COONa + NaOH CH4 + Na2CO3
(b) CH3COOH + C2H5OH CH3 COOC2H5 +H2O
(c) 2CH3COOH + 2Na → 2CH3 COONa + H2
(d) CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3 COONa + C2 H5OH

Question

1.	Which of the following represents saponification reaction?
(a)	CH3COONa + NaOH CH4 + Na2CO3
(b)	CH3COOH + C2H5OH CH3 COOC2H5 +H2O
(c)	2CH3COOH + 2Na → 2CH3 COONa + H2
(d)	CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3 COONa + C2 H5OH

MyClass24 · Accepted Answer

Soln:
Answer is (d) CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH &rarr; CH3 COONa + C2 H5OH
Explanation:
Saponification is a reaction in which ethanol and sodium ethanoate are produced upon treatment of ester with an alkali.

1. Which of the following represents saponification reaction? (a) CH3COONa + NaOH CH4 + Na2CO3 (b) CH3COOH + C2H5OH CH3 COOC2H5 +H2O (c) 2CH3COOH + 2Na → 2CH3 COONa + H2 (d) CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3 COONa + C2 H5OH