Article : Chemical reaction of soap-making process
Soap is one of the oldest known chemical compounds. Transparent soap has PH 9.34.Sabun itself is never actually found, but comes from the development of a mixture of alkali compounds and fat / oil. Soap making material consists of two types, namely raw materials and supporting materials. The raw materials in the manufacture of soap are oils or fats and alkaline compounds (bases). Supporting materials in the manufacture of soap are used to increase the quality of soap products, both of useful value and of attractiveness. Supporting materials commonly used in the process of making soap include sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, sodium phosphate, perfume, and dyes. Soap is made by mixing NaOH / KOH solution with oil or fat. Through chemical reactions, NaOH / KOH converts Oil / Fat to Soap. This process is called Saponification. The saponification reaction using alkali is a triglyceride reaction with an alkali (NaOH or KOH) that produces soap and glycerin. The saponizing reac...