HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
That is the maximum number of fatty acids that can be condensed with glycerol?
A
one
B
two
C
three
D
four
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is the maximum number of fatty acids that can be condensed with glycerol? Three, to form Triglyceride.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are soluble in a 5% aqueous solution of NaCl. Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds in their long hydrocarbon chains. Soap is prepared by the acid hydrolysis (saponification) of a triacylglycerol.

Detailed explanation-3: -The many C-C and C-H bonds make fats nonpolar and insoluble in water.

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