Fats and oil
CHEMISTRY SSS3 First term
WEEK 6
Fats and oil
Performance objectives
Students should be able to:
- Identify the sources of fat and oil
- State the physical and chemical properties of fats and oil
- Explain the reactions of fats and oil
- Give at least three uses of fats and oil
Content
Fats and oil
Fats and oil belongs to a group of compounds known as lipids. Fats are solids of animal origin, while oil are liquids of plant origin at room temperature. They are complex esters of Trihydric propane-1,2,3-triol(glycerol).
The R groups e.g R1R2R3 in the fatty acid may be the same or different.
Fatty acids are classified as saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
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