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Multiple Choice
Which triacylglycerol is optically active?
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Identify the structure of a triacylglycerol: It consists of a glycerol backbone esterified with three fatty acid chains.
Determine the chirality of the glycerol backbone: A triacylglycerol is optically active if the central carbon of the glycerol backbone is a chiral center.
Check for symmetry: If all three fatty acid chains are identical, the molecule is symmetric and the central carbon is not chiral.
Analyze the fatty acid chains in each image: Look for differences in the chains attached to the glycerol backbone.
Identify the optically active triacylglycerol: The one with different fatty acid chains attached to the glycerol backbone, making the central carbon chiral, is optically active.