In this Introduction to Triglycerides, which is part of Unit 4 Area of Study 2 for VCE Chemistry, you will learn about:
- common structural features including ester links
- distinction between fats and oils with reference to melting points
- explanation of different melting points of triglycerides with reference to the structures of their fatty acid tails and the strength of intermolecular forces
- chemical structures of saturated and unsaturated (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) fatty acids
Triglycerides
This video goes through the molecular structure of triglycerides.
This video goes through saturated, unsaturated and trans fat.
Overview of Lipids
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