Chapter 15: Q. 15.36 (page 525)
Use condensed structural formulas to write the balanced chemical equation for the saponification of glyceryl trioleate (triolein).
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The balanced chemical equation for glyceryl trioleatesaponification is:

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Chapter 15: Q. 15.36 (page 525)
Use condensed structural formulas to write the balanced chemical equation for the saponification of glyceryl trioleate (triolein).
The balanced chemical equation for glyceryl trioleatesaponification is:

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2. VLDL
3. LDL
4. HDL
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3. phosphate
4. amino alcohol
5. steroid nucleus
6. sphingosine
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c. aldosterone
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