General Chemistry · 1EK: General Chemistry

Question

In the formation of a triglyceride, the ____.

Answer

In the formation of a triglyceride, the hydroxyl groups on glycerol act as nucleophiles, attacking the carbonyl carbon of a carboxylic acid group on a fatty acid.
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