Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 19 - Biochemistry - Exercises - Questions - Page 728: 12

Answer

Saturated fats are solids at room temperature, while unsaturated fats are liquid. Saturated fats do not have double bonds between carbon atoms in its hydrocarbon chain, but unsaturated lipids have at least one double bond.

Work Step by Step

Saturated fats are solids at room temperature, while unsaturated fats are liquid. Saturated fats do not have double bonds between carbon atoms in its hydrocarbon chain, but unsaturated lipids have at least one double bond.
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