Question

How many molecules of H2 will react with one molecule of the following triglyceride? CH2-O-C-(CH)14CH CH O-C-(CH)CH CH (CH)-CH CH2-O-C-(CH)16CH a. 1 b.3 c. 4 d. 6

Answer 1

1

Step-by-step explanation:

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If we look at the structure closely, we will discover that there is only one C=C double bond in the molecule.

It is worthy of note that hydrogen (H2) only reduces the C=C double bond. it does not affect any other bond in the molecule.

Hence, only one molecule of H2 is required to reduce one C=C bond present.