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Write the chemical equation of the preparation of soap from an ester CH3COOCH3. What is the name of this process? - Science

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Write the chemical equation of the preparation of soap from an ester CH3COOCH3. What is the name of this process?

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\[\ce{CH3COOCH3 + NaOH -> CH3COONa + CH3OH}\]

The process is saponification.

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