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CHEMISTRY
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Question
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Both animal fats and plant oils are made up of glycerol and
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phospholipids.
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fatty acids.
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polar molecules.
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saturated fats.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Animal (and plant) fats and oils are comprised mostly of this group of compounds. They are esters comprised of three fatty acid molecules attached to a glycerol backbone. Compound lipids give rise to at least three types of primary products upon hydrolysis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fats and oils A fat molecule consists of two kinds of parts: a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid tails. Glycerol is a small organic molecule with three hydroxyl (OH) groups, while a fatty acid consists of a long hydrocarbon chain attached to a carboxyl group.
Detailed explanation-3: -Oils and fats obtained from plants and animals are called Lipids.
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