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Classify lipids and describe the structure of fatty acids and triacylglycerols.

10 Feb 2026
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Word Count : 261
Lipids are a diverse group of organic molecules that are insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents. They are broadly classified into simple lipids, compound (complex) lipids, and derived lipids. Simple lipids include fats and oils, which are esters of fatty acids with alcohols, mainly glycerol. Waxes, formed by long-chain fatty acids esterified to long-chain alcohols, also belong to this category. Compound lipids contain additional functional groups; examples include phospholipids, which have a phosphate group, and glycolipids, which contain carbohydrate
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