How many isomers,including stereoisomers,exist for the triacylglycerol which,on saponification,gives glycerol,2 molar equivalents of palmitate and 1 molar equivalent of stearate?

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The triacylglycerol can have the stearate group at any of the three positions on the glycerol backbone, while the other two positions are occupied by palmitate groups. This results in three possible structural isomers.

How Many Isomers,including Stereoisomers,exist for the Triacylglycerol Which,on Saponification,gives Glycerol,2