Question

look at the word equation below. fatty acids → triglyceride water which describes the chemical reaction taking place? a. hydrolysis of fatty acids b. dehydration of triglycerides c. hydrolysis of triglycerides d. dehydration of fatty acids

Answer 1

The answer is D. The degradation process is also called the condensation process. It is referred to as so because it involves the expunging of a water molecule as a product during the joining of a glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acid molecule to form a triglyceride. The opposite reaction, called a hydrolysis reaction, involves the breaking of the triglyceride bonds into fatty acids and glycerol. A water molecule is consumed in this process.

Answer 2

The correct answer for the question above is letter d. Dehydration of fatty acids is the one that describes the chemical reaction taking place in this equation ,fatty acids → triglyceride water. Dehydration is the process of removing water in the system.