Answer to Question #146731 in General Chemistry for faruhath

Question #146731
Explain how tri glyceride is formed
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2020-11-26T05:10:38-0500

triglyceride is formed when the three hydroxyl (OH-) groups of a single glycerol molecule react with the carboxyl group (COOH-) of three fatty acids by forming ester bonds. ... The length of the fatty acid chains occurring in triglycerides can vary but are most commonly 16, 18 and 20 carbons


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