Biomolecules Question 115
Question: The alcohol obtained by the hydrolysis of oils and fats is
[KCET 2001]
Options:
A) Glycol
B) Glycerol
C) Propanol
D) Pentanol
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \underset{\begin{smallmatrix} \text{Lipid or} \\ Triglyceride \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{\underset{CH_2OOCR}{\overset{CH_2OOCR}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{CHOOCR}}}}}}}}+H{ _2}O\to \underset{\begin{smallmatrix} \text{Glycerol or} \\ \text{Trihydric alcohol} \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{\underset{CH_2OH}{\overset{CH_2OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{CHOH}}}}}}}}+\underset{\text{Monocarbox ylic acid}}{\mathop{3R-COOH}} $
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