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What are the factors that influence whether a fatty acid is liquid or solid?
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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
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A fat containing two or more carbon double bonds that is liquid at room temperature?
Butter. Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Are carboxyl acids fatty acids?
"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.
What is mild fatty liver?
Mild fatty liver disease is when the liver contains more than five percent of its weight in fat. This can be caused by factors such as heavy alcohol use, Hepatitis C, too much iron, or obesity.
Can ionic compounds form a liquid crystal. Why or Why not?
Yes, but they will be very large molecules such as soaps - sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids. There is no simple answer as to why, it is a simple fact of nature that some compounds have a transitional structure between trully liquid and solid crystal, that is, a liquid crystal phase.
Glycerol and fatty acids are found in what type molecule?
Unreacted fatty acids are rare in nature, but most fats and oils are triglycerides of fatty acids, and the acids can be recovered by hydrolyzing the triglycerides. This process is sometimes called "saponification" when the hydrolysis is aided by strong alkali, as in that instance the primary products (aside from glycerin) are salts of fatty acids, which are often good soaps.
How do you know if milk is a liquid?
Milk is an emulsion of fats in water.An emulsion is type of suspension: liquid in liquid.
Do fatty acids in foods influence the composition of fats in the body?
yes
What are lipotropic factors?
Lipotropic factors are substances that have the ability to remove and prevent fatty deposits in the body.
Liquid fats called oils contain?
it contains mostly unsaturated fatty acids it contains mostly unsaturated fatty acids
What is liquid crystal from coconut oil fatty acids?
It is a liquid crystal that is joined in the coconut to make oil that can be an indicator..
Fatty acids with double bonds between carbons are described to be?
Fatty acids with double bonds between some of their carbons are referred to as unsaturated fatty acids. These fatty acids tend be remain in liquid form at room temperature.
What is a fatty liquid?
there are several examples: one that is good to drink is coke or diet pepsi
Do ovarian sists cause weight gain?
Yes..........females do get fatty....under hormonal influence
Saturated fatty acid liquid or solid room temp?
Vegetable oils are liquid at room temp, while animal fats are solid.
What physical property is common to almost all unsaturated fatty acids?
exist as liquid (oils) at room temperature.
A is a term for a negative influence?
There is no one specific term for a negative influence, however there are many synonyms for the word negative that can be used to correlate a negative influence. This is one example: eating fatty foods has a detrimental (negative influence) effect on heart health.
What factors affect membrane fluidity?
cholesterol levels, degree of saturation of fatty acids, temperature
