The phosphoric acid cracks the soap bond (metal and free fatty acid),
leaving the metal ion free to bond with the phosphorus ion in one of
three ways; KPO4, K2PO4 and/or K3PO4. The ratio depends upon the amount
of acid available.
This leaves the alcohols (methanol and glycerol) and water to agg
When the phosphoric acid disassociates the glycerine
into it's component ions, is it the move in the pH or
is it the strong acid, a combination, or the
particular ions (phosphate and such) that brings this
about. Anybody?
Greg Kelly
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