
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Structure of cephalin formed from two molecules of palmitoleic acid has to be drawn.
Concept Introduction:
Lipids that contain phosphorus atoms are called phospholipids. The common type of phospholipid is phosphoacylglycerol. It consists of a phosphate group that is attached to third oxygen atom and further attached to an alkyl group
Cephalin and lecithin are a type of a phosphoacylglycerols in which phosphate group is attached to an alkyl group
Here,
(b)
Interpretation:
Structure of lecithin formed from two molecules of lauric acid has to be drawn.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).

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