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Soap equation using potash
I'm trying to understand the chemical formula of soap using potash ($\ce{K2CO3}$) as they did in antiquity instead of using sodium hydroxide ($\ce{NaOH}$) or potassium hydroxide ($\ce{KOH}$). I've ...
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Where do the chloride ions go during saponification precipitation?
During saponification hydroxide ions from the lye join to the triglyceride to form glycerol, and the sodium bonds with the fatty acids making the soap molecules. However, it is sometimes the case that ...
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