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That depends on the acid. There are many different types that can be solid, liquid or gaseous .
it is a solid at some points and a liquid at others.
Saturated - It has no double bonds
Refer to the related links for an illustration of a saturated fatty acid. It is an illustration of a saturated fatty acid. There are three saturated fatty acids.
The term "Hydroiodic acid" most likely refers to a solution of Hydrogen Iodide in Water, which is an aqueous solution (AQ) However, Hydrogen Iodide, HI is a gas at room temperature, and forms a liquid at -34OC, and a solid at -51OC
Vegetable oils are liquid at room temp, while animal fats are solid.
That depends on the acid. There are many different types that can be solid, liquid or gaseous .
One of the factors that influence is the presence of the double bonds in the unsaturated fatty acids and this causes them to be liquid
it is a solid at some points and a liquid at others.
Loosely speaking, "saturated" in fats means "solid at room temperature".
At some temperature it will be. Not at room temperature. It is a solid up to about 159 °C.
"Fatty Acids" take on two 'forms' - 'fats' are from animal sources and are solid at room temperature whereas 'oils' are from plant sources and are liquid at room temperature.
the presence of double boned carbons in fatty acid hydrocarbon chains and the degree of packing of fatty acid chains.
At some temperature it will be. Not at room temperature. It is a solid up to about 159 °C.
There is three fatty acid modules in a triglyceride which is the main component in fat.
If your room temperature is 70 C then stearic acid would be in a liquid form as its melting point is 69.6 C. For the rest of us humans with a room temperature of around 24 C stearic acid is solid
Saturated - It has no double bonds