Contrary to legend, camels do not store water in their humps; these humps actually consist of large fat deposits. How can these fat deposits serve as source of water? Calculate the amount of water (in litres) that a camel can produce from 1.0 kg of fat. Assume for simplicity that the fat consists exclusively of tripalmitoylglycerol.

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Contrary to legend, camels do not store water in their humps; these humps actually
consist of large fat deposits. How can these fat deposits serve as source of water?
Calculate the amount of water (in litres) that a camel can produce from 1.0 kg of fat.
Assume for simplicity that the fat consists exclusively of tripalmitoylglycerol.
Transcribed Image Text:Contrary to legend, camels do not store water in their humps; these humps actually consist of large fat deposits. How can these fat deposits serve as source of water? Calculate the amount of water (in litres) that a camel can produce from 1.0 kg of fat. Assume for simplicity that the fat consists exclusively of tripalmitoylglycerol.
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