CD - Fats and Oils

Question 1

What are fatty acids?

Answer 1

Carboxylic Acids with long hydrocarbon chains

Question 2

What are triglycerides?

Answer 2

Triesters of Glycerol and fatty acids found in animal and vegetable fats

Question 3

Give the systematic name for glycerol

Answer 3

propan-1,2,3-triol

Question 4

Give the reactants and products for the production of triglycerides and give the name of that type of reaction

Answer 4

Glycerol + 3 x Fatty Acids

Esterification / Condensation