How many triglycerides, including stereoisomers, are possible if two fatty acids are present in the triglyceride?

Name: How many triglycerides, including stereoisomers, are possible if two fatty acids are present in the triglyceride?
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There are four stereoisomers possible with two identical fatty acids (such as two palmitic acid molecules) and these four can be combined with a third different fatty acid to form eight different triglycerides. Therefore, the total number of triglycerides possible is 8.

How Many Triglycerides, Including Stereoisomers, Are Possible If Two Fatty