A Triglyceride Is Formed When Three Fatty Acids Join a Glycerol

question 29

Multiple Choice

A triglyceride is formed when three fatty acids join a glycerol by a

• A) hydrolysis reaction.
• B) dehydration reaction.
• C) polymeric reaction.
• D) digestive reaction.
• E) evaporation reaction. When glycerol and three fatty acids join to form a fat, three water molecules also form as a product. This is known as a dehydration synthesis reaction.

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