Which is the strongest non-covalent interaction that occurs between triglycerides: hydrogen bonds, van der Waals or ionic interactions?

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Which is the strongest non-covalent interaction that occurs between triglycerides: hydrogen bonds, van der Waals or ionic interactions?

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Shown below is the general structure of a single triglyceride molecule, which is a component of fats
and oils. Triglyceride levels in the blood are often used as one way to monitor people at risk for
cardiac disease.
H₂C
O=C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH3
O=C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H
C
H₂C
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH3
H₂C
O=C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
Triglyceride
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
1.5 pts
CH3
Which of the following is the strongest type of non-covalent interaction that can form between two
adjacent triglyceride molecules as drawn above?
Transcribed Image Text:Question 4 Shown below is the general structure of a single triglyceride molecule, which is a component of fats and oils. Triglyceride levels in the blood are often used as one way to monitor people at risk for cardiac disease. H₂C O=C H₂C H₂C H₂C H₂C H₂C H₂C H₂C CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH3 O=C H₂C H₂C H₂C H₂C H₂C H₂C H C H₂C CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH3 H₂C O=C H₂C H₂C H₂C H₂C H₂C H₂C Triglyceride CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ 1.5 pts CH3 Which of the following is the strongest type of non-covalent interaction that can form between two adjacent triglyceride molecules as drawn above?
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