Question

If 1 mole of pure triglyceride is hydrolysis to give 2 mol of RCOOH, mol of R'COOH and 1 mol of glycerol, which of the following compounds might be the triglyceride?

If ratio of R to R' in the product mixture is 2:1, then the starting triglyceride must consist of 2 R-containing esters and 1 R'-containing ester

Answer 1

Based on the information provided, the triglyceride might consist of two R-containing esters and one R'-containing ester.