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Lipids are nonpolar substances that do not dissolve well in water. Fats and oils are lipids that are greasy or oily biological molecules. There are three main reactions of fats and oils: hydrolysis, saponification, and hydrogenation. Hydrolysis involves breaking the ester linkages of fats and oils using water and an acid catalyst to produce glycerol and fatty acids. Saponification also breaks the ester linkages but uses sodium hydroxide to produce glycerol and soap-like fatty acid salts. Hydrogenation adds
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- Kristine Faye Leybag
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- EN