Chemistry, asked by dattasumanta619, 9 months ago

are triglicerides esters?

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Answered by Anonymous

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Triglycerides are tri-esters consisting of a glycerol bound to three fatty acid molecules. ... Organic acids have a carboxyl (–COOH) group. Alcohols and organic acids join to form esters. The glycerol molecule has three hydroxyl (HO–) groups and each fatty acid has a carboxyl group (–COOH).

Answered by kunalroy12497

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A triglyceride (TG, triacylglycerol, TAG, or triacylglyceride) is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids (from tri- and glyceride). Triglycerides are the main constituents of body fat in humans and other vertebrates, as well as vegetable fat.

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