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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 Explanation

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b: The shorter is the chain length of fatty acids, the lower will be the saponification number Explanation

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c: The higher the chain saturation of fatty acid, the lower will be saponification number Explanation

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d: The lower is the saturation of fatty acid, the higher will be saponification number Explanation

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The degree of unsaturation of lipid can be measured as ____________.?

a: Saponification number Explanation

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b: Iodine number Explanation

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c: Polenske number Explanation

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d: Reichert Meissil Number Explanation

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Generally fats with unsaturated fatty acids are ____________ at room temperature (25'C)?

a: Solid Explanation

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b: Liquid Explanation

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c: Liquid in the presence of oxygen Explanation

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d: Liquid in the absence of oxygen Explanation

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Iodine number is defined as number of grams of iodine needed for the iodination of ________ gram/grams of oil or fat?

a: 1 Explanation

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b: 5 Explanation

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c: 100 Explanation

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d: 1000 Explanation

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The smaller is the saponification value, the higher will be the molecular weight of oil or fat.?

a: True Explanation

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b: False Explanation

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