The products of the reaction of a triglyceride with 3 M NaOH could be converted to the products of the hydrolysis of the same triglyceride by the
A)addition of water.
B)addition of acid.
C)addition of more base.
D)The conversion cannot be done.

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The reaction of a triglyceride with NaOH is a saponification reaction, producing glycerol and the sodium salts of fatty acids (soap). The products of hydrolysis of a triglyceride are glycerol and fatty acids. To convert the sodium salts of fatty acids back to fatty acids, acid needs to be added to neutralize the base, thus regenerating the fatty acids from their sodium salts.

The Products of the Reaction of a Triglyceride with 3