For the following reaction scheme of trimyristin to myristic acid 1) What would the R group be in sodium myristate? 2) What are the correct formal charges also on sodium myristate indicating the ionic bond?

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For the following reaction scheme of trimyristin to myristic acid

1) What would the R group be in sodium myristate?

2) What are the correct formal charges also on sodium myristate indicating the ionic bond?

HC
·O·
R
R
Trimyristin
R
1. 6M NaOH/EtOH
HC
OH
OH
OH
Glycerol
+
3
ONa
R
Sodium myristate
2. HCI/H₂O
3
HO
(CH2)12CH3
Myristin acid
Transcribed Image Text:HC ·O· R R Trimyristin R 1. 6M NaOH/EtOH HC OH OH OH Glycerol + 3 ONa R Sodium myristate 2. HCI/H₂O 3 HO (CH2)12CH3 Myristin acid
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