Question

Describe the difference between saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

Types of fatty acidsSaturated - every carbon in the hydrocarbon chain has the maximum number of hydrogens. All C-C bonds are single bondsMonounsaturated - saturated except for one double/triple bondPolyunsaturated - contain several double/triple bonds between C-atoms

Front	Describe the difference between saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Back	Types of fatty acids Saturated - every carbon in the hydrocarbon chain has the maximum number of hydrogens. All C-C bonds are single bonds Monounsaturated - saturated except for one double/triple bond Polyunsaturated - contain several double/triple bonds between C-atoms

Bonds Monounsaturated Polyunsaturated Fatty Saturated Double/Triple Describe Difference