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Question:

While studying the saponification reaction, what do you observe when you mix an equal amount of colourless vegetable oil and 20% sodium hydroxide solution?

The outer surface of the beaker has become hot

The outer surface of the beaker has become cold

A brisk effervescence is taking place in the beaker

The colour of the mixture has become dark brown

Solution:

While studying the saponification reaction the outer surface of the beaker becomes hot as the saponification reaction is exothermic in nature.