Question

select the correct answer below: triacylglycerol glycerol lauric acid palmitic acid

Explanation:

Step1: Recall saponification reaction

Triacylglycerol reacts with \(KOH\) (saponification). The products are fatty acid salts (\(R_1COOK\), \(R_2COOK\), \(R_3COOK\)) and glycerol (\(C_3H_5(OH)_3\)).

Step2: Identify the missing product

Among the options, triacylglycerol is the reactant. Lauric acid and palmitic acid are types of fatty - acids (but in the reaction, they are in the form of potassium salts). The other product besides fatty acid potassium salts is glycerol.

Answer:

glycerol