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Fat is not a polymere, however most fats are threefold esters of glycerol (1,2,3-propanetriol) and three (different) long chain fatty acids.
Example:
stearine (or tristearin, or glyceryl tristearate) is made by esterfication (three times):
C3H5(OH)3 + 3 C17H35COOH → C3H5(C18H35O2)3 + 3 H2O
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoFats do not have monomers, as they are not polymers.
A polymer has a molecule made up of repeated similar or identical units. Each unit is a monomer. But fat molecules are not like that.
A molecule of a fat has only four components: a molecule of glycerol and three fatty acid molecules. Each of the fatty acids is linked to one of the three carbon atoms of glycerol.
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∙ 16y agoA lipid molecule is the monomer for fats.
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∙ 15y agoFatty acids are the monomers of fats
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∙ 10y agoGlycerol and Fatty Acids
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∙ 11y agoGlycerol and Fatty Acids
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∙ 13y agothere is no monomer.
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∙ 8y agoGlycerol and fatty acids
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What are the 2 monomers for fats?
The two parts of the fats molecules are the glycerol and the fatty acids.
Do fats or oils have higher melting points?
Fats turn into an "oil" when they melt.
Are fatty acids fats and oils water soluble?
no
Fats and oils are what kind of organic compound?
lipids
What are the by-product of saponification of fats and oils?
glycerin is the by-product
Are fats polymers or monomers?
Polymers, they are lipids which are long carbon chains
Fats and oils are classified as what?
lipids
What has the author H B W Patterson written?
H. B. W. Patterson has written: 'Hydrogenation of fats and oils' -- subject(s): Analysis, Edible Oils and fats, Hydrogenation, Oils and fats, Oils and fats, Edible 'Bleaching and purifying fats and oils' -- subject(s): Oils and fats, Bleaching, Purification
What is healthy oil?
The healthiest oils are oils that have polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. The healthiest oils are oils packed with saturated fats.
Commonly called fats and oils?
Lipids are commonly called fats and oils.
Triglycerides are the monomers for what type of macromolecule?
Triglycerides are macromolecules called lipids, better known as fats or oils. Triglycerides are named for the monomer components they contain. "Tri" means three, and triglycerides are built from monomers of three fatty acids bonded to a glycerol.
What is oils and fats?
The fats, oils, and waxes found in living things are known as lipids.
Which fats are found in fish oils and plant oils and are good for the body?
unsaturated fats
A molecule that can be found in oils and fats is called?
A molecule that is found in oils and fats is triglycerides.
What fat type is found in animals?
Animal fats are lipid materials, both oils and fats. Fats and oils are both made up of triglycerides. Oils are liquid at room temperature and fats are solid.
What are the 2 monomers for fats?
The two parts of the fats molecules are the glycerol and the fatty acids.
Fats oils and cholesterol are all types?
Fats, oils, and cholesterol are all types of Lipids.
