Lipids are grouped together because they are insoluble in water.

There are 3 types of lipids

LIPIDS

Name of the Description:

molecule:
A long chain
. with a group
attached.
Description:
The of
A carbon
double bond in the
compound with
hydrocarbon chain
group attached to
makes its a saturated
each carbon.
fatty acid. Vice versa.

FORMATION OF TRIGLYCERIDES

EXPLANATION

Triglyceride is formed via condensation process. Each of the group from the glycerol molecule
will react with the group of a fatty acid and form ester bond. As a result, 3 molecules of water
are being removed
 BREAKDOWN OF TRIGLYCERIDES

EXPLANATION

Triglyceride is broken down via hydrolysis process. 3 water molecules are added to the 3 ester bonds present
in the triglyceride. The OH- (hydroxide ion) attacks the carbonyl carbon of the ester bond. One fragment of
the original molecule receives H+ from the water molecule to form the alcohol (hydroxyl group of glycerol).
The other fragment of the original molecule receives OH- (hydroxide ion) to form the carboxyl group in the
fatty acid.