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Which of the following statements concerning the complete hydrolysis of fats and oils is correct? a. Fats produce more fatty acids per molecule than do oils. b. Oils produce more fatty acids per molecule than do fats. c. Fats produce only saturated fatty acids and oils produce only unsaturated fatty acids. d. Fats produce glycerol while oils produce 2-propanol. e. None of these is correct.

          Which of the following statements concerning the complete hydrolysis of fats and oils is correct?
a. Fats produce more fatty acids per molecule than do oils.
b. Oils produce more fatty acids per molecule than do fats.
c. Fats produce only saturated fatty acids and oils produce only unsaturated fatty acids.
d. Fats produce glycerol while oils produce 2-propanol.
e. None of these is correct.

Which of the following statements concerning the complete hydrolysis of fats and oils is correct?
a. Fats produce more fatty acids per molecule than do oils.
b. Oils produce more fatty acids per molecule than do fats.
c. Fats produce only saturated fatty acids and oils produce only unsaturated fatty acids.
d. Fats produce glycerol while oils produce 2-propanol.
e. None of these is correct.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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07/06/2023

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Fats and oils are both triglycerides, which means they have a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid chains. So, the number of fatty acids produced per molecule should be the same for both fats and oils. Show more…

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Which of the following statements concerning the complete hydrolysis of fats and oils is correct? a. Fats produce more fatty acids per molecule than do oils. b. Oils produce more fatty acids per molecule than do fats. c. Fats produce only saturated fatty acids and oils produce only unsaturated fatty acids. d. Fats produce glycerol while oils produce 2-propanol. e. None of these is correct.