Question

In a triglyceride, a bond formed between fatty acid and glycerol is *

A. Glycosidic bond

B. hydrogen bond

C. Ester bond

D. None of these

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Answer 1

Answer:

In a fat molecule, the fatty acids are attached to each of the three carbons of the glycerol molecule with an ester bond through the oxygen atom. During the ester bond formation, three molecules are released. Since fats consist of three fatty acids and a glycerol, they are also called triacylglycerols or triglycerides.