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An unsaturated fatty acid differs from a saturated fatty acid in that the unsaturated fatty acid contains what?
An unsaturated fatty acid contains one or more double bonds in its hydrocarbon chain, whereas a saturated fatty acid contains only single bonds. This difference in bond saturation affects the physical properties and nutritional characteristics of the fatty acids.
How many double bonds do saturated fatty acids have?
There may be one double bond or many, up to six in important fatty acids.
What type of fatty acid has double bonds?
The two basic types of fatty acids are saturated and unsaturated. A fatty acid consists of a hydrocarbon chain and a carboxyl group: CH3(CH2)nCOOH Saturated fatty acids have only single bonds between the carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain ie the molecule is "saturated" with hydrogen atoms and no more can be added. Unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds between the carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain. Fatty acids with a single double bond are called monounsaturated. Fatty acids with two or more double bonds are called polyunsaturated. See:http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/F/Fats.html
What cause an unsaturated fatty acid to have a different shape than a saturated fatty acid?
The double chain in the unsaturated fatty acid cause it to bent; unlike saturated fatty acid which has no double bond, is straight
What causes an unsaturated fatty acid to have a different shape than an saturated fatty acid?
The double chain in the unsaturated fatty acid cause it to bent; unlike saturated fatty acid which has no double bond, is straight
Fatty acids containing at least one double or triple covalent bond is called?
Monounsaturated fatty acid = ONE double or triple covalent bond Polyunsaturated fatty acid = TWO OR MORE double and/or triple covalent bonds.
If you isolate a fatty acid with one double bond you know the fatty acid is a?
A monounsaturated fat
What is a Fatty acid with two double bonds?
A fatty acid with two double bonds is known as a polyunsaturated fatty acid. Examples include linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. These double bonds create kinks in the fatty acid chain, affecting its physical properties and biological functions.
How many double bonds are in saturated fatty acid?
Saturated fatty acids do not contain any double bonds. They have single bonds between all the carbon atoms in their hydrocarbon chain.
What cause an unsaturated fatty acid to have a different shape than a saturated acid?
The double chain in the unsaturated fatty acid cause it to bent; unlike saturated fatty acid which has no double bond, is straight
A fatty acid that contains a chain of 10 carbons and one double bond is termed a?
A fatty acid that contains a chain of 10 carbons and one double bond is termed monounsaturated, medium chain fatty acid. The process of adding hydrogen too an unsaturated fatty acid and creating a more solid fat is called hydrogenation.
Do the atoms have the same rotational ability or mobility in the unsaturated fatty acid as they had in the saturated fatty acid?
Not all of the atoms. The carbon atoms connected by a double bond in an unsaturated fatty acid have less rotational mobility than the carbon atoms connected by a single bond in a saturated fatty acid.
