Esters Fats And Oils Flashcards
1
Q
How are esters formed?
A
Condensation reaction by reacting alcohol with carboxylic acid
2
Q
What are fats and oils?
A
Eaters formed from reaction of glycerol with 3 fatty acids
3
Q
Why can glycerol take part in condensation/ esterification reactions?
A
It’s has OH- groups so can therefore form 3 Ester links with fatty acids
4
Q
What is the product water of a fat/oil
A
Triglyceride
5
Q
describe fats and oils at room temp
A
Fats are solid
Oils are liquid
6
Q
What are fats formed from
A
Saturated fatty acids
7
Q
What are oils formed from
A
Unsaturated fatty acids
8
Q
Why do fats have high MP
A
Single bonds allow for even packing, this efficiency increases number of van der waals forces
