Triglycerides Flashcards
1
Q
What does the triglycerdes contain
A
Carbon, Hydrogen and oxygen
2
Q
Is Triglycerides soluble in water
A
No, so insoluble because its non-polar
3
Q
How is it formed
A
Condensation reaction between glycerol and fatty acids. The bond between is called an ester bond
4
Q
How can an ester bond be broken up
A
Hydrolysis
5
Q
What does an unsaturated fatty have
A
Has double bonds between carbon atoms
do not contain Maximum number posible of hydrogen atoms
6
Q
What does a saturated fat have
A
Contain Maximum number posible of hydrogen atoms, no double bonds
7
Q
What does a double bond do to lipids
A
Melt eaiser
8
Q
What state is a sautrated fat
A
Solid
9
Q
What do animal lipids tend to be
A
Saturated fatty acids
