Write an equation for the NaOH saponification of glyceryl tripalmitoleate (tripa

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Write an equation for the NaOH saponification of glyceryl tripalmitoleate (tripalmitolein, C51H92O6).

The mastering chemistry want the answer in this format, and i have tried it, so the below is my answer but there is some problem in my answer that mastering chemistry did not accept my answer.

C51H92O6+3NaOHC3H8O3+3Na+OC16H29O2

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Write an equation for the NaOH saponification of glyceryl tripalmitoleate (tripalmitolein, C51H92O6).

The mastering chemistry want the answer in this format, and i have tried it, so the below is my answer but there is some problem in my answer that mastering chemistry did not accept my answer.

C51H92O6+3NaOHC3H8O3+3Na+OC16H29O2

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Your answer should be as below:

C51H92O6+3NaOH ==> C3H8O3+3C15H29COO-Na+

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