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Two fatty acids and a phosphate group are found in a phospholipid.
Strictly, there is glycerol in there as well.
The lipids known as triglycerides are formed from glycerol and three fatty acids. You can think of most phospholipids as being triglycerides with one of the outer fatty acids replaced by a phosphate group. Usually, the phosphate group is part of a larger group.
In one common phospholipid, sphingomyelin, there is serine instead of glycerol.
The phospholipids are important components of all cell membranes, internal and external.
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In bone the calcium phosphate forms crystals of?
Hydroxyapatite. This is a mineral that gives bone its strength and hardness. It consists of calcium and phosphate ions that combine to form crystals within the bone matrix.
Valency of phosphate?
The valency of phosphate is -3, as it usually forms compounds by acquiring three electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Is iron III phosphate water soluble?
Iron(III) phosphate is insoluble in water. It forms a solid precipitate when mixed with water.
How much phosphate meq is in sodium phosphate?
Sodium phosphate is available in different forms with varying amounts of phosphate. A common form, monobasic sodium phosphate, contains about 1.3 milliequivalents (meq) of phosphate per milligram of sodium phosphate. In a different form, dibasic sodium phosphate, there are about 2.16 meq of phosphate per milligram of sodium phosphate.
Substance made when alkalis react with oils?
The process is called saponification, with which you make soap.
If two fatty acids glycerol and a phosphate group undergo a dehydration reaction what molecule forms?
Phospholipid forms when two fatty acids, glycerol, and a phosphate group undergo a dehydration reaction. The phosphate group replaces one of the fatty acids on the glycerol backbone, forming a hydrophobic tail and a hydrophilic head, characteristic of phospholipids found in cell membranes.
What process is used to combine the fatty acids and glycerol?
The process used to combine fatty acids and glycerol is called esterification. During esterification, a chemical reaction forms ester bonds between the fatty acids and glycerol molecules, resulting in the formation of triglycerides.
What lipid forms the framework of the cell membrane?
The lipid that forms the framework of the cell membrane are phospholipids. Phospholipids are composed of two fatty acids, a glycerol unit, a phosphate group, and a polar molecule.
What are components of fats?
Fats are composed of fatty acids, which are chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms. They also contain glycerol, a type of alcohol that connects the fatty acids together to form triglycerides. Different types of fats can vary in the length and saturation of their fatty acid chains.
On a phospholipid which part is hydrophobic?
The substance that forms the hydrophobic tail on the back end of a phospholipid are fatty acids. Phospholipids are not "true fats" as they have a phosphate group that replaces one of the fatty acids
WHAT KIND OF LIPID FORMS WHEN A GLYCEROL COMBINES WITH FATTY ACIDS THROUGH DEHYDRATION?
triglyceride
Are fatty acids a type of fat?
Strictly speaking, no they are not. When a fatty acid is reacted with glycerine and forms the triglyceride then it is a fat or oil.
An alcohol that reacts with fatty acids to form fats?
Glycerol is an alcohol that can react with fatty acids through a process called esterification to form fats or triglycerides. This reaction forms ester bonds between the glycerol molecule and three fatty acid chains, resulting in the creation of a fat molecule.
Are carboxyl acids fatty acids?
Yes, carboxylic acids may be considered fatty acids if they have a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group at one end. Fatty acids are typically carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon chains found in fats and oils.
What kind a lipid forms when glycerol combines with fatty acids through dehydration synthesis?
triglyceride
What kind of lipid forms when a glycerol combined with fatty acids through dehydrated synthesis?
triglyceride
What kind of lipid forms when a glycerol combined with fatty acids through dehydration synthesis?
triglyceride
