Question

What kind of lipid forms when a glycerol combines with fatty acids through dehydration synthesis?

Answer 1

The kind of lipid that forms when a glycerol combines with fatty acids through dehydration synthesis is the trigylceride. It is also known as a triacylglycerol. It is compound that is formed from a glycerol molecule and three molecules of fatty acid. It is synthesized by the reaction dehydration synthesis wherein water is the by-product of the process. The -OH from the functional group of glycerol are detached and the fatty acids would attach to it forming the triglyceride. A dehydration synthesis involves the combining of smaller molecules to be able to form a larger molecule and along with it water molecules are being released. It is also known as a condensation reaction.