Triglycerides

Question 1

How are triglycerides formed

Answer 1

-combination of one glycerol molecule and 3 molecules of fatty acids

Question 2

What’s different and the same in triglycerides

Answer 2

-same glycerol molecule
-fatty acids varies

Question 3

How are fatty acids joined to the glycerol molecules

Answer 3

-condensation reaction where 3 water molecules are removed and ester bonds are formed between the fatty acids and glycerol

Question 4

Name of the bond that holds the fatty acids and glycerol together

Answer 4

-Ester bond