Triacylglycerols are esters formed from glycerol and three acids,each of which has a long carbon chain bonded to the carbonyl group.

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Triacylglycerols, also known as triglycerides, are indeed esters formed from one glycerol molecule and three fatty acids, each fatty acid chain being long and bonded to the glycerol backbone via an ester linkage to the carbonyl group of the fatty acid.

Triacylglycerols Are Esters Formed from Glycerol and Three Acids,each of Which