Coconut oil upon alkaline hydrolysis gives

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(C) Coconut oil is a triglyceride,which is an ester of fatty acids and glycerol. Upon alkaline hydrolysis (saponification),it reacts with an alkali (l

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Glycerol

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(C) Coconut oil is a triglyceride,which is an ester of fatty acids and glycerol. Upon alkaline hydrolysis (saponification),it reacts with an alkali (like $NaOH$ or $KOH$) to produce soap (salts of fatty acids) and glycerol. Reaction: $	ext{Triglyceride} + 3NaOH 	o 3	ext{Soap} + 	ext{Glycerol}$.

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