they are long strains of hydrocarbons
if the contain double bond it makes them unsaturated
and it may cause some differences in physical properties
Glycerol
Fatty acids (apex)
Three fatty acids attached to one glycerol molecule is called a triglyceride.
glycerol. Glycerol serves as the backbone to which the three fatty acids are attached in a triglyceride molecule.
The acids attached to the glycerol molecule in a triglyceride are typically fatty acids. These fatty acids can vary in length and degree of saturation, which influences the physical properties of the triglyceride, such as its melting point and health effects.
The three molecules attached to glycerol backbone are long chain fatty acids.
A triglyceride is made of three long chain fatty acids (hydrocarbons) attached to one molecule of glycerol.
FATTY ACIDS APEX
A triglyceride consists of a glycerol molecule bound to three fatty acid molecules via ester linkages. This forms a lipid molecule that serves as a major component of fats and oils in living organisms.
A simple triglyceride contains three identical acyl chains, whereas a mixed triglyceride has more than one type acyl chain.
A triglyceride with one fatty acid bound to a glycerol backbone has a structure where the fatty acid is attached to one of the three hydroxyl groups on the glycerol molecule. This forms an ester bond between the fatty acid and the glycerol, creating a molecule with a glycerol backbone and one fatty acid chain attached.
This molecule is called a triglyceride. It is a type of lipid that consists of three fatty acid molecules attached to a glycerol molecule. Triglycerides are a major form of fat storage in the body and are important for energy storage and insulation.