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What do you predict the physical state would be of a triglyceride with three unsaturated fatty acid tails? Explain your reasoning.
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Triglycerides are composed of a glycerol backbone attached to three fatty acid tails. The nature of these fatty acid tails (saturated or unsaturated) influences the physical properties of the triglyceride. Show more…
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