Question

Esters of fatty acids with glycerol are important in nature. Give a structural formula example and elaborate on their importance.

Answer 1

Ans :

The esters of glycerol and fatty acids are called as glycerides. They can be monoglycerides , diglycerides and triglycerides.

These are lipid molecules that are stored inside our body in the form of fat. When the body doesn't use up the energy it gets from the food right away, it converts it into triglycerides for later use.

This way they serve as the energy reserve of our body and provide energy when the body isn't getting sufficient food.

One such triglyceride structural formula is shown below ...