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Identify the following structure: H-E-0- -R. HoR H-8-OH 0 daccharide will be the formul #T
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CH2OH-CH(OH) -CH2OH is glycerol which has 3 hydroxyl(alcoholic) groups.

It can form 3 esters as monoglycerides / diglycerides or triglycerides with 1 , 2 and 3 fatty acids respectively.

In the given structure glycerol formed two ester moietys with two fatty acids thus it is called a DIGLYCERIDE.

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