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Triglyceride Isomers

The general structure on the left represents a triglyceride. Any of three fatty acids (stearic, palmitic or myristic) may be assigned to the three positions in this structure by clicking a radio button. After selecting a specific triglyceride in this manner, indicate whether it will exist as a pair of enantiomers.

Virtual Textbook: Practice Problems — Triglyceride Chirality, figure 1
R1
C17H35
C15H31
C13H27
R2
C17H35
C15H31
C13H27
R3
C17H35
C15H31
C13H27
Does the selected triglyceride exist as a pair of enantiomers?
Yes
No