What products would be formed if triaclyglycerol were hydrolysed?

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What products would be formed if triaclyglycerol were hydrolysed?

2006-11-28 03:58:10 · 4 answers · asked by paul g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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I assume you mean triacylglycerol. The exact answer depends on the nature of the acyl groups, but it will be glycerol and carboxylic acids.

XC(O)OCH2CH[OC(O)X]CH2OC(O)X + 3H2O = 3XCOOH + HOCH2CHOHCH2OH

If X = alkyl or alkenyl then you'll get fatty acids, as mentioned in a previous answer.

2006-11-28 14:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by beernutuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If you mean a triglycerol I think it would be 3 fatty acid molecules and a glycerol molecule.
Otherwise not sure, sorry

2006-11-28 16:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by olivegreen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Wholemeal bread?

2006-11-28 12:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by lulu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Dunno, spit, but it tastes bloody awful

2006-11-28 12:07:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋