acidul stearic = CH3-(CH2)16-COOH asadar => ca ce mai simpla hc. de la care provine acidul stearic poate fi CH3-(CH2)16-CH2-CH3 (nonadecan)
=>
a g ................................................................................... 2,84 g
CH3-(CH2)16-CH2-CH3 + O2 --MnO2/t0C--> CH3-(CH2)16-COOH
268 g/mol ..................................................................... 284 g/mol
=> a = 268 x 2,84 / 284 = 2,68 g hc.