BRAINCAKETriglycerides
Triglycerides consist of three fatty acids joined to a glycerol molecule by three ester bonds in a condensation reaction.
Different triglycerides have different properties because they contain different fatty acids.
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Key terms in this lesson
- condensation reaction
- A reaction that joins two molecules together with a covalent bond, with the elimination of a water molecule.
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