In the formation of a triacylglyceride, what two functional groups chemically combine?

A) carboxylic acid and an amine
B) carboxylic acid and an alcohol
C) alcohol and an aldehyde
D) alcohol and a ketone
E) two different alcohols

Functional Groups

Specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.

Carboxylic Acid

Organic compounds containing a carboxyl group (-COOH), which acts as an acidic functional group.

Aldehyde

Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) with at least one hydrogen atom attached to the carbon.