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It depends on the temperature in the room.

Coconut fat/oil, which is almost only saturated fat, turns to a liquid at 25 degrees celcius. I would estimate that the average room temperature is about 22-24 degrees celsius, but many have above that as well. So for some people it does, for others it doesn't, depending on the exact temperature you keep in the room.

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They melt at lower temperature than those containing only saturated fatty acids. This is because double bond creates a kink in the fatty acid chain that prevents close packing between the hydrocarbon chains.

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Saturated Fats become solid at room temperature and unsaturated fat becomes liquid at room temperature.

Ex// of Saturated fat is chips and fries.

Ex// of Unsaturated fat in olive oil and fish oil

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Fats that have a lot of oleic acid in them, such as unsaturated fats, are liquid at room temperature. They are known to us as oils.

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It can be, like butter. In general, saturated fats are solid at room temperature.

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Yes. Unsaturated fats liquify at room temperature.

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Actually, they're usually liquid.

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