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When a triacylglycerol (TAG or triglyceride) undergoes basic hydrolysis, the salts of three fatty acids are liberated along with glycerol. This process is called saponification. If a 392 mg sample of pure olive oil requires 56 mg of KOH for complete saponification, what is the average MW of the triglycerides in the olive oil? Assume that olive oil is composed entirely of triglycerides. Report your answer to the nearest ones. Also, use 56 for the MW of KOH.
When a triacylglycerol (TAG or triglyceride) undergoes basic hydrolysis, the salts of three fatty acids are liberated along with glycerol. This process is called saponification. If a 392 mg sample of pure olive oil requires 56 mg of KOH for complete saponification, what is the average MW of the triglycerides in the olive oil? Assume that olive oil is composed entirely of triglycerides. Report your answer to the nearest ones. Also, use 56 for the MW of KOH.
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23 Mar 2019