Which of the following is the definition of saponification? A. hydrolysis of an

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Which of the following is the definition of saponification?

A. hydrolysis of an ester in a basic solution

B. hydrolysis of an ester in an acidic solution

C. hydrolysis of a fatty acid in a basic solution

D. hydrolysis of a fatty acid in an acidic solution

E. hydrolysis of an fat in an acidic solution

2.) Which of the following correctly describe(s) glyceryl trimyristate?

A. an ester

B. a complex lipid

C. triglyceride ( think its this)

D. a fat

E. all of these

3. Given a single triglyceride which contains three identical and fully saturated fatty acid residues, which of the following terms accurately describe(s) it?

A. chiral

B. optically active

C. meso

D. optically inactive

E. chiral and optically active

Explanation / Answer

Which of the following is the definition of saponification?

A. hydrolysis of an ester in a basic solution

2.) Which of the following correctly describe(s) glyceryl trimyristate?

A. an ester

3. Given a single triglyceride which contains three identical and fully saturated fatty acid residues, which of the following terms accurately describe(s) it?

D. optically inactive

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