Chapter 5.4, Problem 3E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The structural features, physical properties and functional groups of trimyristin that identify it as saturated fat needs to be discussed.

Concept Introduction:

Lipids are biomolecules which involve in different biochemical reactions. They are special types of organic molecules which can only identify with the help of their physical properties, not by the presence of any certain functional group. In general, lipids contain a large number of C-C and C-H bonds with few polar functional groups such as $\text{–OH, -SH}$ , etc.