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What is the composition of triglyceride?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Glycerol**: - Glycerol is a three-carbon molecule with a hydroxyl (–OH) group attached to each carbon atom. The chemical structure can be represented as: - CH2(OH) – CH(OH) – CH2(OH) 2. **Understanding Fatty Acids**: - Fatty acids consist of a long hydrocarbon chain (non-polar) and a carboxylic acid group (–COOH) at one end. The carboxylic group makes one part of the fatty acid polar, while the hydrocarbon chain is non-polar. ...
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