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Question 36

The hydrolysis of groundnut oil by potassium hydroxide is known as

  • A.hydrogenation
  • B.saponification
  • C.esteriffication
  • D.neutralization
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Chemistry
Year
2008
Question no.
#36
Type
Objective
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