Question: Phospholipids undergo saponification much like triglycerides. Draw the structure of a phospholipid meeting the following criteria. Then draw the products that would result from its

Phospholipids undergo saponification much like triglycerides. Draw the structure of a phospholipid meeting the following criteria. Then draw the products that would result from its saponification.
(a) A cephalin containing stearic acid and oleic acid
(b) A lecithin containing palmitic acid

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