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The compound shown, made of three different acyl groups, is completely saponified with excess NaOH. How many different organic products form (count glycerol and each distinct soap once)?

  1. A4
  2. B3
  3. C6
  4. D2

Answer: A

The compound shown is a mixed triglyceride with caprate, laurate and myristate chains. Saponification gives glycerol plus sodium caprate, sodium laurate and sodium myristate, i.e. 1 + 3 = 4 different organic species (not 6, as each acid chain gives one soap).
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