Question

Saponification number is the number of milligrams of KOH required to saponify 1 g fat. Which of the following statement is true about saponification number?

A The shorter is the chain length of fatty acids the higher is the saponification number
B The shorter is the chain length of fatty acids; the lower will be the saponification number
C The higher the chain saturation of fatty acid, the lower will be saponification number
D The lower is the saturation of fatty acid; the higher will be saponification number
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