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Title: helppppp STAV 09
Post by: lacoste on June 09, 2009, 12:45:38 am

I dont get the mole ratio in question 5 d. It doest make sense.

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thanks

Title: Re: helppppp STAV 09
Post by: ryley on June 09, 2009, 08:53:40 am

For 5d), you need to recognise that there are two double bonds per fatty acid molecule, each requiring one iodine. But for the whole oil, there are 3 fatty acids, two double bonds in each, so you need 3*2*1=6 mole of iodine for every mole of oil.