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Unsaturated Fats: The Double Bond Truth in Our Diet
Chapter 3, Problem 4(choose chapter or problem)
Which of the following statements concerning unsaturated fats is true?
a. They are more common in animals that in plats.
b. They have double bonds in the carbon chains of their fatty acids.
c. They generally solidify at room temperature.
d. They contain more hydrogen than do saturated fats having the same number of carbon atoms.
e. They have fewer fatty acid molecules per fat molecule.
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QUESTION:
Which of the following statements concerning unsaturated fats is true?
a. They are more common in animals that in plats.
b. They have double bonds in the carbon chains of their fatty acids.
c. They generally solidify at room temperature.
d. They contain more hydrogen than do saturated fats having the same number of carbon atoms.
e. They have fewer fatty acid molecules per fat molecule.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 5
Unsaturated hydrocarbons are those having one or more double or triple bond between carbon atoms, in their structure. Thus, the fatty acids are with one or more double bond in their structure are called unsaturated fatty acid.
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Unsaturated Fats: The Double Bond Truth in Our Diet
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Unpack the properties and significance of unsaturated fats in our diet. Explore the importance of double bonds in the fatty acid chains. Conclude with an insightful evaluation of statements about unsaturated fats.