Final answer:
The major products formed when trimyristin is treated with NaOH in aqueous ethanol are sodium myristate and glycerol, as this is a classic example of a saponification reaction.
Step-by-step explanation:
When trimyristin is treated with NaOH in aqueous ethanol, the reaction that occurs is known as saponification. During this process, the ester bonds in trimyristin are hydrolyzed, resulting in the formation of sodium myristate and glycerol. Trimyristin is a specific form of triglyceride composed of glycerol and myristic acid, similar to other triglycerides such as triacylglycerol where three fatty acids are esterified with glycerol. The NaOH (sodium hydroxide) splits the ester bond and forms sodium myristate, which is the salt of the fatty acid, and glycerol, an alcohol. Ethanol is used as a solvent in this reaction but does not become a major product of the saponification of trimyristin.
The answer to the assignment question is thus the first option: Sodium myristate and glycerol.