Saturated fatty acids have only single carbon-carbon bonds, leading to compact chains that are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fatty acids have double bonds, causing bends, less compactness, and liquid state (oils).
Saturated fatty acids have only single carbon-carbon bonds, leading to compact chains that are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fatty acids have double bonds, causing bends, less compactness, and liquid state (oils).
| Front | saturation among oils and fats 2.1.2(h) |
|---|---|
| Back | - if saturated ( max number of bonds formed with H2) fatty acids have only C-C causing long compact chain (all fats have saturated fatty acids, and therefore exist as solids) - if unsaturated, fatty acids have some C--C(double bonds), if they have 1 its monounsaturated and if more its polyunsaturated, these bonds cause bends in the chain, less compact now and therefore oils liquid at room temperature |
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