DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)
Question 19M.3.sl.TZ1.b
| Date | May 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 2] | Reference code | 19M.3.sl.TZ1.b |
| Level | sl | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | Deduce | Question number | b | Adapted from | N/A |
b.
[Maximum mark: 2]
19M.3.sl.TZ1.b
The main fatty acid composition of cocoa butter and coconut oil is detailed below.
Fats contain triglycerides that are esters of glycerol and fatty acids. Deduce an equation for the acid hydrolysis of the following triglyceride.
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Markscheme
correct products [✔]
correctly balanced [✔]
Examiners report
A disappointingly small number of candidates gained any marks for deducing the equation for the hydrolysis of the given lipid.
