Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The validation about both the members of the given pairs of substances being saponifiable lipids has to be predicted.
Concept introduction: The lipids that undergo hydrolysis in basic solution and break down into simpler units are called saponifiable lipids. The linkage that undergoes hydrolysis is called saponifiable linkage.
(b)
Interpretation: The validation about both the members of the given pairs of substances being saponifiable lipids has to be predicted.
Concept introduction: The lipids that undergo hydrolysis in basic solution and break down into simpler units are called saponifiable lipids. The linkage that undergoes hydrolysis is called saponifiable linkage.
(c)
Interpretation: The validation about both the members of the given pairs of substances being saponifiable lipids has to be predicted.
Concept introduction: The lipids that undergo hydrolysis in basic solution and break down into simpler units are called saponifiable lipids. The linkage that undergoes hydrolysis is called saponifiable linkage.
(d)
Interpretation: The validation about both the members of the given pairs of substances being saponifiable lipids has to be predicted.
Concept introduction: The lipids that undergo hydrolysis in basic solution and break down into simpler units are called saponifiable lipids. The linkage that undergoes hydrolysis is called saponifiable linkage.
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