BRAINCAKETriglycerides
Triglycerides consist of three fatty acids joined to a glycerol molecule by three ester bonds in a condensation reaction.
Glycerol is an alcohol (propan-1,2,3-triol. Fatty acids are long-chain carboxylic acids.
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, releasing a water molecule.
- water potential
- A measure of the tendency of water molecules to move out of a solution; pure water has a water potential of zero and adding solute lowers it.
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