Question

When palmitoleic acid reacts with hydrogen to form a saturated fatty acid, indicate the stoichiometry of the reaction and the product that is formed. If the stoichiometry of H2 or the product is not integral, enter a fraction (i.e. 3/2)

Answer 1

Stoichiometric coefficient of hydrogen gas is 1.

Stoichiometric coefficient of palmitic acid is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Addition of hydrogen to double bond is termed as hydrogenation reaction.

`C_(16)H_(30)O_2+H_2\rightarrow C_(16)H_(32)O_2`

According to stoichiometry, 1 mole of palmitoleic acid reacts with 1 mole of hydrogen gas to give 1 mole of palmitic acid.

Stoichiometric coefficient of hydrogen gas is 1.

Stoichiometric coefficient of palmitic acid is 1.