CHM138H1 Chapter all: Lipids
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Occur in nature and can be extracted from cells with nonpolar solvents. Complex lipids: contain one or more ester groups and during hydrolysis carboxylic acid and alcohol are formed. Esters that are formed from carboxylic acids and alcohols. Have high melting point because of the london dispersion forces between hydrocarbon chains. Formed when glycerol reacts with three long-chain carboxylic acids fatty acids. Mammals and plants store long-term energy in triglycerides. Carboxylic acids that contain 12-20 carbon atoms. The melting points of saturated acids increase with increasing molecular weight. The presence of cis double bond loose packing in solid phase weak intermolecular forces lower melting point. The melting point depends on the carbon number, the quality of fatty acid and the presence of unsaturation. Triglycerides with unsaturated fatty acids have lower melting points than those with saturated fatty acids. Fats: triglycerides, which are solid in room temperature. Oils: exist in liquid state in room temperature.