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Published on: August 12, 2026
Fat consists of
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Most fats are glycerides, particularly triglycerides (triesters of glycerol).
One chain of fatty acid is bonded to each of
the three - OH groups of the glycerol by the reaction of the carboxyl end of the fatty acid 
with the alcohol
;i.e. three chains per molecule. thus,
Fat are the monohydroxy aliphatic, saturated carboxylic acid
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