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MHT CET2010ChemistryBiomolecules

From which group the fats belong?

Options

  1. ACarboxylic acids
  2. BCarbonyl
  3. CEster
  4. DFatty acids

Correct answer

C. Ester

Step-by-step solution

Fats are obtained by the reaction of glycerol (an alcohol) with different long chain carboxylic acids. Hence, chemically these are carboxylic esters or simply esters and are also known as glycerides.

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