When a Fat Is Treated with NaOH, the Ester Bonds

question 51

Short Answer

When a fat is treated with NaOH, the ester bonds break to form glycerol and the sodium salts of fatty acids, which are known as ______________.

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Definitions:

Remarriage

Entering into a marriage again after being divorced or widowed.

Extra-cellular Substances

Biochemical compounds found outside of cells that provide structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells.

Specialized Cells

Cells differentiated to perform specific functions necessary for the organism's survival, such as nerve cells, muscle cells, or blood cells.

Tissue

Groups of similar cells and their extracellular matrix from the same origin that together carry out a specific function.