Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The number of acyl groups in the given triacylglycerol molecules have to be predicted.
Concept introduction: Triacylglycerol is produced by the reaction of one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid. The three hydroxyl groups of glycerol get esterified on reaction with fatty acids.
(b)
Interpretation: The number of
Concept introduction: Triacylglycerol is produced by the reaction of one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid. The three hydroxyl groups of glycerol get esterified on reaction with fatty acids.
(c)
Interpretation: The number of SFAs residues in the given triacylglycerol molecules have to be predicted.
Concept introduction: SFA means saturated fatty acids which contain only single carbon-carbon bonds.
(d)
Interpretation: The number of linolenic acid residues in the given triacylglycerol molecules have to be predicted.
Concept introduction: Linolenic acid
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