) (i) Write an equation showing the formation of a triacylglycerol (Molecule A) that contains equimolar amounts of myristoleic, capric and linolenic acids. Myristoleic acid: CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H Capric acid: CH3(CH2)8CO2H Linolenic acid: CH3CH2(CH=CHCH2)3(CH2)6CO2H  (ii) Draw the structure of the partially hydrogenated product of Molecule A.

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(a) (i) Write an equation showing the formation of a triacylglycerol (Molecule A) that
contains equimolar amounts of myristoleic, capric and linolenic acids.

Myristoleic acid: CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H
Capric acid: CH3(CH2)8CO2H
Linolenic acid: CH3CH2(CH=CHCH2)3(CH2)6CO2H 

(ii) Draw the structure of the partially hydrogenated product of Molecule A.

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