Saponification of Fats Laboratory Report
Introduction: Explain the chemical nature of storage fats. How are they stored (chemically), where are they stored (biologically). Explain the diversity in this group of molecules. Give a short historical perspective on saponification reaction and how it was used, starting supplies, etc.
Discussion
Why are the fatty acids referred to as salts? Which takes more NaOH for complete saponification, 27 grams of olive oil, butter or lard? Since we used the same amount of NaOH, which soap should be more basic? Why?
Discuss why fatty acid salts can act as soaps.
Discuss the disadvantages of natural soaps.
References - as always, full citations of the literature cited