Question

Triglyceride consists of

• A. Three fatty acids $+$ two glycerol
• B. Three fatty acids $+$ one glycerol
• C. One fatty acid $+$ one glycerol
• D. One fatty acid $+$ three glycerol

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Three fatty acids $+$ one glycerol

Fat is stored reserve for the body which provides energy. These are triesters of glycerol. It is obtained from fatty acids and glycerol. It consists of one glycerol molecule and three fatty acid molecules. The carboxyl end of the fatty acid combines with the three -OH groups of the glycerol to form the ester. So, the correct answer is option B.