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Explain on the basis of structure why the products of the saponification reaction are soluble in...

Explain on the basis of structure why the products of the saponification reaction are soluble in water whereas the starting fart is insoluble.

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Consider saponification reaction:

Products or saponification reaction are glycerol and soap, lets check some caracteristics of each one to solve the question.

Glycerol. Is a polyol compound. hydroxyl groups can form hidrogen bonds, for this reason this molecule is soluble in water.

Soap. As you can see is a compound that has in their structure sodium (Na+) becoming this molecule into soluble because in water ions can be separate by anion and cation.

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Fat. Is a Triglyceride derived from glycerol and three fatty acids. This molecule is non polar, (like oil, it is not soluble in water) but it is in soluble in non polar molecules ( like some tipes of organc solvent).

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