According to the above saponification reaction, 50 g of triglyceride and 12 g of NaOH were fed into the reaction vessel. How many grams of sodium palmitate would be obtained if the reaction yield was 76% due to insufficient heating and mixing? (Glycerol density: 1.26 g/mL

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According to the above saponification reaction, 50 g of triglyceride and 12 g of NaOH were fed into the reaction vessel. How many grams of sodium palmitate would be obtained if the reaction yield was 76% due to insufficient heating and mixing?

(Glycerol density: 1.26 g/mL

 

CH2-0-C-(CH2)14-CH3
CH2-OH
CH-
-(CH)14-CH3 + 3 NaOH
-O-
CH-OH + 3 Na0-C-(CH)14-CH3
Sodium palmitate
(a soap)
CH2-O-
-(CH);-CH;
CH;-OH
Triglyceride
Glycerol
Mw= 40 g/mol
Mw=92,1 g/mol
Mw=278,4 g/mol
Mw=176,12 g/mol
O=U
Transcribed Image Text:CH2-0-C-(CH2)14-CH3 CH2-OH CH- -(CH)14-CH3 + 3 NaOH -O- CH-OH + 3 Na0-C-(CH)14-CH3 Sodium palmitate (a soap) CH2-O- -(CH);-CH; CH;-OH Triglyceride Glycerol Mw= 40 g/mol Mw=92,1 g/mol Mw=278,4 g/mol Mw=176,12 g/mol O=U
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