Table of contents

1. Matter and Measurements4h 31m
2. Atoms and the Periodic Table5h 23m
3. Ionic Compounds2h 18m
4. Molecular Compounds2h 18m
5. Classification & Balancing of Chemical Reactions3h 17m
6. Chemical Reactions & Quantities2h 27m
7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium3h 46m
8. Gases, Liquids and Solids3h 25m
9. Solutions4h 10m
10. Acids and Bases3h 29m
11. Nuclear Chemistry56m
BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions47m
12. Introduction to Organic Chemistry1h 34m
13. Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds2h 12m
14. Compounds with Oxygen or Sulfur1h 6m
15. Aldehydes and Ketones1h 1m
16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives1h 11m
17. Amines39m
18. Amino Acids and Proteins1h 51m
19. Enzymes1h 37m
20. Carbohydrates1h 41m
21. The Generation of Biochemical Energy2h 8m
22. Carbohydrate Metabolism2h 22m
23. Lipids2h 26m
24. Lipid Metabolism1h 45m
25. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism1h 37m
26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis2h 54m

23. Lipids

Triacylglycerol Reactions: Hydrolysis

GOB Chemistry

23. Lipids

Triacylglycerol Reactions: Hydrolysis

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Multiple Choice

The salt of a fatty acid has its ending of “ic acid” changed to “ate”. Based on this information provide the name of the salt created from the following saponification reaction.

Potassium Laurate

Sodium Oleate

Potassium Myristate

Potassium Lactate

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Identify the structure of the triglyceride in the image. It consists of three fatty acid chains esterified to a glycerol backbone.

Recognize that saponification involves the hydrolysis of the ester bonds in the triglyceride using a strong base, such as KOH, to form glycerol and the salt of the fatty acids.

Determine the fatty acids present in the triglyceride. Each fatty acid chain is a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxylic acid group at one end.

Convert the carboxylic acid group of each fatty acid to its corresponding salt form by replacing the 'ic acid' ending with 'ate'. For example, if the fatty acid is myristic acid, the salt would be myristate.

Identify the cation from the base used in the reaction. Since KOH is used, the cation is potassium, resulting in the formation of potassium salts of the fatty acids.