Chapter 15, Problem 15.54AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Structure of triacylglycerol from below structure has to be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

Triacylglycerols are lipids that are formed by two or more similar or different fatty acids. They are also called triglycerides and are hydrophobic and nonpolar in nature. Addition of glycerol and three similar or different fatty acids results into triesters that is triacylglycerols.

Basic hydrolysis of triacylglycerol with water in presence of base produces metal salt of fatty acid and alcohol. The reaction that explains the basic hydrolysis of triacylglycerol is as follows:

Here, $\text{R}$, $\text{R'}$ and $\text{R''}$ are the alkyl groups.