Questions
A fat molecule is formed from :
a
One glycerol molecule and one fatty acid molecule.
b
Three glycerol molecules and three fatty acid molecules.
c
One glycerol molecule and three fatty acid molecules.
d
Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecule.
detailed solution
Correct option is C
A fat molecule is formed from one glycerol molecule and three fatty acid molecules.Fats are tri-esters of fatty acids and glycerol (trihydroxy propane). They are called triglycerides because glycerol forms ester linkages with three fatty acid molecules.Talk to our academic expert!
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