Biology
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Question
A compound produced as a result of a chemical reaction of an alcohol with an acid in which water molecule is released is called ________________?
A
Monosaccharide
B
Fatty acid
C
Neutral lipid
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D
Nucleic acid
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A
Monosaccharide
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B
Fatty acid
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C
Neutral lipid
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D
Nucleic acid
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Explanation
When an alcohol reacts with an acid and releases a water molecule, the product formed is an ester; in the case of fatty acids reacting with glycerol, this esterification produces neutral lipids (fats and oils).