Fats are classified as

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 2005 (Objective) Subject: Chemistry

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Fats are classified as
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Fats are classified as "alkanoates". Alkanoates are a type of organic compound consisting of a long chain of carbon atoms (called an alkyl group) and a carboxyl group (-COO-) at one end. Fats are made up of glycerol molecules (a type of alcohol) and three alkanoic acids (also known as fatty acids) that are attached to the glycerol backbone, forming a molecule known as a triglyceride. Therefore, fats are classified as alkanoates because they contain these alkyl groups and carboxyl groups.
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