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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Fats and oils are
Options
A monoesters of glycerol
B diesters of glycerol
C triesters of glycerol
Correct Answer
D diesters of glycol
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Fats and oils are triesters of glycerol (glycerol with three fatty acid chains attached). Fats are solid triesters, and oils are liquid triesters at room temperature.

Hint

What type of esters are fats and oils?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1466 of 1999
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