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This is because it contains more saturated fatty acids then unsaturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids have a higher melting point then unsaturated fatty acids.
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What is tallow?
Tallow is a rendered form of beef or mutton fat, processed from suet. It is solid at room temperature.
What is solid at room temperature and comes from animals?
The product that comes from animals that is solid at room temperature is saturated fat. Unsaturated fat is a liqiud at room temperature.
What is the structural difference between a fat that is solid at room temperature vs a fat that is a liquid at room temperature?
Usually, the one that is solid has a higher molecular weight
Is sturated fat solid at room temperature?
Yes
What is meant by unsaturated fat?
Unsaturated fat is liquid at room temperature and comes from plants. Saturated fat is solid at room temperature and comes from animals.
Is body fat solid or liquid?
A fat can be a solid or a liquid. Normally we refer to a liquid fat as an 'oil', but this is for a fatty compound that is liquid at room temperature. All fats can be liquified or solidified, and will still be called 'fats' no matter what.
What form is saturated fat at at room temperature?
Solid, with a few exceptions.
How many fatty acids does a solid fat have at room temperature?
It depends entirely on the type of fat.
What is a fat that is usually solid at room temperature and is found in meat and dairy products?
Saturated fat.
What is fat that is usually solid at room temperature and is found in meat and dairy products?
Saturated fat.
What is a fat that is usually solid at room temperature and is found in meat dairy products?
Saturated fat.
At room temperature how many carbons must a saturated fat have to be a solid?
12
