The chemical reaction that produces soap is called saponification. During one type of saponification, oil and sodium hydroxide undergo a chemical change to produce glycerol and soap. As a result of this reaction, the soap has different properties than the oil and sodium hydroxide. Some of these properties are what give soap its cleaning ability. For each statement below, choose whether it is true or false. (1 point)

Question

True False
A chemical change occurs during saponification.

Soap is a reactant of the saponification reaction.

Together, the products of a chemical reaction have the same arrangement of atoms as the reactants.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the statements based on the information provided:

1. A chemical change occurs during saponification.
   True - Saponification is a chemical reaction that transforms oil and sodium hydroxide into glycerol and soap, indicating a chemical change.

2. Soap is a reactant of the saponification reaction.
   False - Soap is a product of the saponification reaction, not a reactant. The reactants are oil and sodium hydroxide.

3. Together, the products of a chemical reaction have the same arrangement of atoms as the reactants.
   False - In a chemical reaction, the arrangement of atoms in the products is different from that in the reactants, as the chemical bonds are broken and formed, leading to new substances.