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Biomolecules

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One molecule of triglyceride is produced using

  • one fatty acid and one glycerol

  • one fatty acid and three glycerols

  • three fatty acids and three glycerols

  • three fatty acids and one glycerol

Solution

D.

three fatty acids and one glycerol

Alcohol have a hydroxyl group (-OH) and organic acids have a carboxyl group (-COOH). When alcohol and organic acids join, they form esters. The glycerol molecule has three hydroxyl group and each fatty acid has three carboxyl group. Hence, a triglyceride or triacylglyceride an ester is formed from the reaction between three fatty acids and one glycerol.

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