MCQ
Consider the following comments about saponification reactions:
  1. Heat is evolved in these reactions.
  2. For quick precipitation of soap sodium chloride is added to the reaction mixture.
  3. Saponification reactions are special kind of neutralisation reactions.
  4. Soaps are basic salts of long chain fatty acids.
The correct comments are:
  • A
    $\ce{I, II}$ and $\ce{III}.$
  • B
    $\ce{II, III}$ and $\ce{IV.}$
  • $\ce{I, II}$ and $\ce{IV}.$
  • D
    Only $\ce{I}$ and $\ce{IV}.$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$\ce{I, II}$ and $\ce{IV}.$
Saponification is a hydrolysis reaction not a neutralization reaction since it does not lead to formation of any water molecule.

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