Fat and oil are names for the same class of compounds, called triglycerides, which contain three ester

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Fat and oil are names for the same class of compounds, called triglycerides, which contain three ester groups
Fat and oil are names for the same class of

where R, Rʹ, and Rʹʹ represent long hydrocarbon chains.
(a) Suggest a reaction that leads to the formation of a triglyceride molecule, starting with glycerol and carboxylic acids (see p. 470 for structure of glycerol).

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Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0077274313

10th edition

Authors: Raymond Chang

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