A compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen with 3 fatty acids attached to a molecule of glycerol would be known as a
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Triglyceride
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A triglyceride is an ester derived from 3 fatty acids and glycerol. Its structure is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen with 3 fatty acids attached to a molecule of glycerol.
Triglycerides in nature contains carbon 18 to 20 mostly. On hydrolysis it gives the glycerol back along with the 3 fatty acids.
They are used in making soap.
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