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Standard XII
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Give trihydroxy propane as an example of a simple lipid.
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Lipids:
Lipids are chemical substances that are unable to dissolve in water.
Lipids are an organic chemical family made up of fats and oils.
These molecules have a lot of energy and are involved in a variety of actions in the human body.
Example:
Glycerol
is a simple trihydroxy propane lipid.
Glycerol, sometimes called glycerin or glycerine, is a chemical molecule that is commonly used to treat burns and wounds.
This substance is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid.
The chemical formula of glycerol is
C
3
H
8
O
3
.
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