Fats And Oils Flashcards
1
Q
What are fats and oils?
A
Long esters
Triglyceride
The long carboxylic acid chain are the fatty acid
The alcohol component is the glycerol
2
Q
What reaction does it go through?
A
Saponification
Similar to hydrolysis
3
Q
What is saponification
A
When a triglyceride reacts with NaOH it creates a SOUP and a GLYCEROL
4
Q
What are the properties of fats and oils?
A
- Non-polar (the long chains cancel the oxygen-carbon bonds)
- Insoluble in water
- Fats are solid in room temperature
- Oils are liquids in room temperature
- High melting points
