What is the number of moles of water molecules required for complete hydrolysis of n mole triglyceride ?

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A triglyceride molecule contains three ester linkages formed by the condensation of one glycerol molecule with three fatty acid molecules.

Complete hydrolysis of one ester linkage requires one molecule of water.

Since there are three ester linkages in one molecule of triglyceride, complete hydrolysis of one mole of triglyceride requires three moles of water.

Therefore, for the complete hydrolysis of $n$ moles of triglyceride, $3 n$ moles of water molecules are required.

Answer: 3n

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