Àd MG
½
Š=dt ¼ k 5 MG
½
Š A
½ Š
The rate of decomposition of alcohol is
Àd A
½ Š=dt ¼ k 5 MG
½
Š A
½ Š
The rate of formation of glycerol is
d GL
½ Š=dt ¼ k 5 MG
½
Š A
½ Š
The rate of formation of ester is
d E
½ Š=dt ¼ k 5 MG
½
Š A
½ Š
For backward chemical reaction (6.3):
The rate of decomposition of glycerol is
Àd GL
½ Š=dt ¼ k 6 GL
½ Š E
½ Š
The rate of decomposition of ester is
Àd E
½ Š=dt ¼ k 6 GL
½ Š E
½ Š
The rate of formation of monoglyceride is
d MG
½
Š=dt ¼ k 6 GL
½ Š E
½ Š
The rate of formation of alcohol is
d A
½ Š=dt ¼ k 6 GL
½ Š E
½ Š
For forward overall chemical reaction (6.4):
The rate of decomposition of triglyceride is
Àd TG
½ Š=dt ¼ k 7 TG
½ Š A
½ Š
The rate of decomposition of alcohol is
Àd A
½ Š=dt ¼ k 7 TG
½ Š A
½ Š
The rate of formation of glycerol is
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