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.
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| R1 C17H35 C15H31 C13H27 |
R2 C17H35 C15H31 C13H27 |
R3 C17H35 C15H31 C13H27 |
Does the selected triglyceride exist as a pair of
enantiomers? Yes No |
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