Triglycerides are fatty acid esters of glycerol, which are formed by the esterification of ____ molecule (s) of fatty acids with ____ molecule(s) of glycerol.

Options

A. one, two
B. one, three
C. three, one
D. two, one

Answer

C

Explanation

The three hydroxyl groups of a glycerol molecule join with the carboxyl groups of the fatty acid molecules to form a fat or triglyceride molecule. The chemical linkage between the glycerol and fatty acids is caled the ester bond. It results from the elimination of three molecules of water (condensation or dehydration).