The name of the reaction that occurs when a fat reacts with sodium hydroxide and water is ________.
A)hydrogenation
B)reduction
C)hydration
D)oxidation
E)saponification

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When a fat reacts with sodium hydroxide and water, it undergoes a reaction called saponification, which results in the production of soap and glycerol. This process involves the hydrolysis of the ester bonds in the fat, which results in the production of carboxylate ions (soaps) and glycerol. The other options, hydrogenation, reduction, hydration, and oxidation, do not accurately describe the reaction that occurs during saponification.

The Name of the Reaction That Occurs When a Fat