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Feb 7, 2017
Glycerol is the byproduct.
Explanation:
When triglycerides in fat/oil react with aqueous solution of NaOH or KOH, they are converted into soap and glycerol.
This reaction involves alkaline hydrolysis of esters. As a result soap is formed so the reaction is called as the Saponification process.
