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Question

Consider the triacylglycerol data for three samples of common natural fats and oils below:

i. Determine the fatty acid composition of Y after a complete hydrogenation.

ii. Would the hydrogenation product of Y be more similar to the hydrogenation product of X or Z?

Table showing fatty acid composition percentages for samples X, Y, and Z.

Accepted Answer

i. 10.5 % Palmitic Acid, 89.5 % Stearic acid; ii. Sample Z

Answer

i. 29.3 % Palmitic Acid, 70.7 % Oleic acid; ii. Sample Z

Answer

i. 15.5 % Stearic Acid, 85.5 % Stearic acid; ii. Sample X

Answer

i. 27.4 % Stearic Acid, 73.6 % Oleic acid; ii. Sample X

Consider the triacylglycerol data for three samples of common natural fats and oils below:i. Determine the fatty acid composition of Y after a complete hydrogenation.ii. Would the hydrogenation product of Y be more similar to the hydrogenation product of X or Z?