Saponification of 1 Mole of Glyceryl Dibutyrooleate with Excess Potassium

question 91

Multiple Choice

Saponification of 1 mole of glyceryl dibutyrooleate with excess potassium hydroxide would yield which of the following products?

• A)2 moles of potassium butyrate,1 mole of potassium oleate
• B)1 mole of glycerol,1 mole of potassium oleate,2 moles of potassium butyrate
• C)2 moles of potassium butyrate
• D)1 mole of glycerol,2 moles of butyraldehyde,1 mole of olealdehyde
• E)1 mole of glycerol,1 mole of potassium decanoate,2 moles of potassium butyrate

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