Lipids

Question 2

Characteristics of lipids

Answer 2

Lipids are a large groups of organic compounds made up of C,H,O
They are found in ever type of plant & animal cell
Are polyester formed by condensation reactions which forms of 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids

Question 3

Fats and lipids are

Answer 3

Chemically similar but

Question 4

Fats

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Solid at room temperature
From animal sources

Question 5

Lipids

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Liquid at room temperature
From plant sources

Question 7

Condensation to from triglyceride

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3 fatty acids and glycerol forms triglyceride and water

Question 8

Fatty acid

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Saturated fatty acid
Unsaturated fatty acid

Question 9

Saturated fatty acids

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Have only single bonds
These fatty acids form straight chains
Have high melting point
Solids at room temperature

Question 10

Unsaturated fatty acids

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Have at least one double bond between atoms in the hydrocarbon chain
These fatty acids form bent chains
Have low melting points
Liquid at room temperature