3. Classify the reactants of the saponification reaction as either polar or nonpolar. a) mixture of triglycerides (fat or oil) b) an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide 4. How does the polarity of ethanol (CH3-CH2-OH) compare to those of the reactants above?

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3. Classify the reactants of the saponification reaction as either polar or nonpolar.
a) mixture of triglycerides (fat or oil)
b) an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide
4. How does the polarity of ethanol (CH3-CH2-OH) compare to those of the reactants
above?
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