What is the general formula of triglycerides?

Answer 1

Triglycerides, alson known as triacylglycerols or neutral fats, nonpolar and water insoluble compounds, are fatty acid triesters of glycerol. Their condensed formula would be: (CH2)3-(CO2)3-(R)3, where (CH2)3-(CO2)3 are the three esters linked to a tricarbon backbone of the glycerol molecule, and (R)3, the three fatty acids linked to the ester of the glycerol. Schematically, can be written as:

CH2 - O - CO - R1

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CH2 - O - CO - R2

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CH2 - O - CO - R3

R, the fatty acids, can be from 12 to 24 carbon atoms long and with none and up to 5 double bonds.

Answer 2

The general formula for triglycerides is C55H98O6. This formula represents the structure of a typical triglyceride molecule, which consists of a glycerol molecule bonded to three fatty acid molecules.

Answer 3

glycerine and three fatty acids