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The saponification value of an oil is the mass of potassium hydroxide needed to saponify

  • A.one gram of the oil
  • B.one litre of the oil
  • C.one hundred grams of the oil
  • D.one equivalent of the oil's free acid

Answer: A

Correct answer: one gram of the oil

The saponification value is expressed in milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of oil, so it is inherently a per-gram figure. It measures the ester content, since only esters are saponified, and it therefore distinguishes a vegetable or synthetic ester oil from a mineral one.

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