Question

Write the saponification reaction and name the product:

Reaction of stearic acid (CH3(CH2)16COOH) triglyceride with sodium hydroxide

Answer 1

Answer:

Saturated fatty acids:Fatty acids contain carbon-carbon single bonds called saturated fatty acids.

Examples: stearic acid (C17H35COOH) & palmitic acid (C15H31COOH)

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