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What is the chemical difference between a phospholipid and a triglyceride?
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What is the chemical difference between a phospholipid and a triglyceride?

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Outline the key chemical difference between a phospholipid and triglyceride: The third fatty acid of the triglyceride is replaced by a phosphate; the molecule is ionized and the head is water-soluble, a triglyceride isn't water-soluble at all.
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