Esters

Question 0

Triglycerides

Answer 0

Ester of glycerol

Question 1

Hydrolysis of Esters

Answer 1

With HCl (aq) or NaOH (aq)

Heat under reflux

Base catalyst route is faster and gives a better yield
This is because it is non reversible as a salt forms which doesn’t react with alcohol

Question 2

Saponification

Answer 2

Alkaline hydrolysis of esters can produce soap

Usually Na or K salts of fatty acid

Remove dirt and grease as they have hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tai