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Oils and Fats are both lipids.
Oils, from plant sources, are liquid at room temperature. Fats, almost exclusively [coconut oil is the 'saturated' example] from animal sources are typically solid at room temperature.
Saturated lipids are as straight as a toothpick and stack very nicely at room temperature.
Unsaturated lipids contain one or more C=C double bonds. Among other things, this introduces the equivalent of a Dog's Leg bend [or bends in poly-unsaturates] which makes 'the stacking' more difficult.
This is the [only] difference between Oils and Fats.
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∙ 13y agoThe 5 groups of lipids are pigments, waxes, steroids, phospholipids, and triglycerides.
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How many types of organic compounds are there?
carbohydrates , lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins
How Many main types of organic compounds are there?
There are 4. Wich are carbohdrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Are lipids living things?
No. Lipids are organic compounds found in living organisms
Are lipids a component of protein?
lipids are fat. organic compounds consist of carbohydrates, LIPIDS, PROTEINS, and nucleic acid.
Why are the compounds classified as lipids?
OK lipids do not suck as answered previously....The compounds called lipids are grouped together because they share one important trait: They have little or no affinity for water. The hydrophobic behavior of lipids is based on their molecular structure. Although they may have some polar bonds associated with oxygen, lipids consist mostly of hydrocarbons. Smaller than true (polymeric) macromolecules, lipids are a highly varied group in both form and function. Lipids include waxes and certain pigments, but we will focus on the most biologically important types of lipids: fats, phospholipids, and steroids.
What are the types of organic compounds?
Carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins.
What are the types of organic compounds that store and release large amounts of energy?
the answer is lipids
How many types of organic compounds are there?
carbohydrates , lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins
What are the three main types of compounds found in food?
proteins carbs and lipids
What are 4 types of organic compounds in organisms?
The four types of organic compounds in organisms are lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.
What are the Four types of organic compounds?
Carbohydrates,Lipids,Proteins, and Nucleic Acids :D hope this helped
How Many main types of organic compounds are there?
There are 4. Wich are carbohdrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
What are the four types of carbon compounds found in living things?
- Carbohydrates- Proteins- Lipids- Nucleic acids
What are the three types of atoms that make up lipids?
"Lipids" is a very broad category of compounds which can contain far more than three different elements.
Are lipids organic?
Yes, lipids are organic compounds.
What types of compounds don't dissolve well in water?
The most common ones are called lipids, or fats and oils.
What is lipids its classification and function?
The lipids are heterogeneous group of compounds.
