MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4863

A chemist performs the saponification of 1 mole of glyceryl tristearate (a triglyceride). How many moles of potassium hydroxide (KOH) are required for complete hydrolysis?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4863

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A chemist performs the saponification of 1 mole of glyceryl tristearate (a triglyceride). How many moles of potassium hydroxide (KOH) are required for complete hydrolysis?

    • A) 1 mole
    • B) 3 moles
    • C) 2 moles
    • D) 4 moles

    Answer: 3 moles

    Explanation: One mole of triglyceride requires three moles of KOH for complete saponification. Option A reflects a 1:1 ratio, which only applies to simple carboxylic acids.