What is the combining ratio of glycerol and fatty acids when they combine to form triglyceride ?

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What is the combining ratio of glycerol and fatty acids when they combine to form triglyceride ? (A) 3: 4 (B) 3: 2 (C) 1: 3 (D) 1: 2

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One molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids combine to form a triglyceride. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/40fa9765ac5a0d2cd2c0ee4c2df861ba-.png" />

Q. What is the combining ratio of glycerol and fatty acids when they combine to form triglyceride ?

$3 : 4$

$3 : 2$

$1 : 3$

$1 : 2$

One molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids combine to form a triglyceride.