CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COO CH2

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Olive Oil Sodium Hydroxide
CH3(CH2)7CHCH(CH2)7COO CH2
? CH3(CH2)7CHCH(CH2)7COO CH2

? CH3(CH2)7CHCH(CH2)7COO CH2
CH2 ? CH2 ? CH2
? Na
HO
? Na
HO
? Na
HO
NaOH
Glycerol
Soap
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The Saponification Process
CH3(CH2)7CHCH(CH2)7COOCH2
HOCH2
? ?
CH3(CH2)7CHCH(CH2)7COOCH2 3
NaOH ? HOCH2
? ?
CH3(CH2)7CHCH(CH2)7COOCH2
HOCH2    
3 CH3(CH2)7CHCH(CH2)7COO? Na
Lye
Fat
Glycerol
Soap
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NaOH (lye) Fat (Lard) heat ?
soap
Lye comes from extracting wood ashes with water
Lard comes from pigs
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