One method used to make soap, NaC17H35CO2, includes the reaction between NaOH and animal fat, C3H5(C17H35CO2)3 according to the following balanced equation:
C3H5(C17H35CO2)3 + 3 NaOH ----> C3H5(OH)3 + 3NaC17H35CO2
1. How many grams of soap would theoretically be produced by starting with 125g of animal fat?
I figured it out to be 387g. I'm just not entirely sure I did it correctly.
I found the molar mass of animal fat to be 890g and the molar mass of soap to be 918.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks much.