When fat comes in contact with sodium hydroxide, it produces soap and glycerin. Determine whether this is a physical change or a chemical change. Explain your

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Jenner La Fave · Answer 1 · 2022-09-11T05:22:37+0000

Answer: Chemical change

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Physical change is a change where there is a change in size , shape etc and no new products are formed.

Chemical change is a change where there is a change in chemical composition as new products are formed.

Example: Formation of soap and glycerin from fat and sodium hydroxide is a chemical change as the chemical bonds are getting rearranged to form new products.

When fat comes in contact with sodium hydroxide, it produces soap and glycerin. Determine whether this is a physical change or a chemical change. Explain your

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