Question

Which of the following is not a simple lipid?
O Glycerol
O Palmitic acid
0 Arachidonic acid
O Lecithin​

Answer 1

Explanation:

i think option d is correct

Answer 2

Lecithin​ is not a simple lipid

Raw lecithins are complex mixtures of lipids, namely, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, and phosphatidylinositol as main components.

Simple Lipid -

• A simple lipid is a fatty acid ester of different alcohols and carries no other substance.
• These lipids belong to a heterogeneous class of predominantly nonpolar compounds, mostly insoluble in water
• They are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents such as chloroform and benzene.

Complex Lipid -

• We can define complex lipids as esters containing lipids which contain a fatty acid, an alcohol and other molecules in addition.
• Generally complex lipids are of two types namely phospholipids and glycolipids.