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What is the empirical formula for vegetable oil or for normal oil?

preferably the formula for vegetable oil, by formula i mean like

C6H12O6, in that form.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    There is no single formula for oil. Vegetable oil consists of mainly of lipids that are composed of glycerol+3fatty acids. The Fatty acid composition varies. 78% of the fatty acids in olive oil are oleic acid C18H34O2.

    Therefore a large fraction of the lipids consists of

    C57H107O6.

    This must be the most inconvenient form of describing a fat.

  • 1 decade ago

    There isn't one for either. Vegetable oil molecules are glycerol joined to three fatty acid molecules, which are of various lengths according to the type of oil. Mineral oil is a mixture of compounds of the empirical formula CnH2n+1.

  • 4 years ago

    Normally i would just say fruit, but i think both. I really like the sugariness of the fruits but i love the essence and kick the vegetables bring

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    There are many healthy fruits and vegetables. Fresh vegetables like broccoli and kale contain calcium and are packed with fiber.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Vegetable oil is a complex mixture.

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