Lipids Flashcards
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What are the structure and properties of glycerol?
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Structure
3-carbon alcohol, each carbon bears a polar, hydrophilic -OH group.
Properties
Soluble in water as the polar, hydrophilic -OH groups allow glycerol to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.
Glycerol is also described to be viscous and has a higher density than water.
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