Question

Select the correct option:

Triglycerides are fatty acid esters of glycerol, which are formed by the esterification of__________ molecule(s) of fatty acids with _____ molecule(s) of glycerol.

• A. one, two
• B. one, three
• C. three, one
• D. two, one

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

three, one

The three hydroxyl groups of a glycerol molecule join with the carboxyl group of three fatty acid molecules to form a fat or triglyceride molecule. The chemical linkage between the glycerol and fatty acids is called the ester bonds.It results from the elimination of three molecular of water (condensation or dehydration ).