Triglycerides are formed by the esterification of one glycerol molecule with three fatty acid molecules through condensation reactions, releasing water; they are broken down into their components by hydrolysis.
Triglycerides are formed by the esterification of one glycerol molecule with three fatty acid molecules through condensation reactions, releasing water; they are broken down into their components by hydrolysis.
| Front | Tryglicerides 2.1.2(g)and(i) |
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| Back | 1 glycerol molecule (alcohol) for 3 fatty acid molecules (carboxylic), alcohol(OH)and carboxylic acid(COOH) groups interact in condensatiom reaction (esterification) to form ester bonds (COO) between both molecules and 3H2O To form monomers again, hydrolyisise |
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