Fatty acids and fats

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  • Created on: 22-03-15 17:22
fatty acids are
carboxylic acids
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unsaturated =
contains one or more double bond
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a triester of glycerol and fatty acids is called a
triglyceride
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how many times do triglycerides contain the ester group (-COO-)
3
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IUPAC name for glycerol?
propan-1,2,3-triol
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the more double bonds present in a fat or oil, the boiling point becomes
lower
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what does the shorthand for fatty acids represent?
no. of carbon atoms, no. of double bonds and their position
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what type of isomerism do unsaturated fatty acids have?
cis/trans
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are cis or trans fatty acids healthier?
cis
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a side effect of removing double bonds in industry?
reformation of fatty acids from cis to trans
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why are HDLs good lipoproteins?
remove cholesterol from body
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high levels of LDL could cause
stroke
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trans fatty acids raise the level of ____ in the body
LDL
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Biodiesel is a combination of diesel and
plant oils
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Biodiesel produced when fatty acid+ ethanol -> ethyl ester + glycerol. this is known as
transesterification
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main use of glycerol
pharmeceuticals
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