Fat molecule model

Fat molecule model for science education

Fat model consisting of 173 atoms and 175 connectors. Fats (lipids) are esters of glycerol and higher fatty acids (their fatty acid residues usually contain from 12 to 18 carbon atoms).

Kit contents

• carbon atoms, 57 pcs, diameter 23 mm
• hydrogen atoms (H), 110 pcs, diameter 15 mm
• oxygen atoms (O), 6 pcs, diameter 23 mm
• connectors, 175 pcs
• disassembly tool, 1 pc

What you should know...

Fats are insoluble in water (they do not mix with water). In addition, they do not dissolve in polar solvents, whereas in nonpolar solvents they are readily soluble. Most fats are odorless. Fats occur in two states of matter: liquid and solid. In the case of solid fats, they have long carbon chains with saturated fatty acid residues, and liquids have unsaturated fatty acid residues or fatty acid residues with short carbon chains.