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What causes an unsaturated fatty acids to have a different shape than a saturated fatty acid?
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∙ 8y ago
A saturated fatty acid chain is composed of a carbon chain with only single covalent bonds. This creates a tetrahedral geometry of the atoms. An unsaturated fatty acid chain is composed of a carbon chain with one or more double covalent bonds. This creates a trigonal geometry of the atoms at the double covalent bond.
Obie Ondricka
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∙ 11y agoUnsaturated fatty acids have double carbon bonds.
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What causes unsaturated fatty acids to have a different shape than saturated fatty acids?
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 to have a different shape than a saturated fatty acid?
unsaturated fatty acids have a double carbon bonds APEX
What causes an unsaturated fatty acid to have a different shape than an a saturated fatty acid?
Unsaturated fatty acids have double carbon bonds.
Distinguish between saturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids?
There is no difference between saturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids. If you meant saturated fatty acids and UNsaturated fatty acids, then the unsaturated ones are the ones with double (or, theoretically, triple) bonds in the carbon chain.
Are carboxylic acids are unsaturated or saturated compounds?
They are saturated compounds
What is the difference between a saturated an a unsaturated fatty acid?
Unsaturated fatty acids have double bond or triple bonds, whereas saturated fatty acids do not.
Why is beef fat a solid at room temperature?
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.
Why are unsaturated fatty acids better than saturated fats for letting substances in and out of the cell?
Unsaturated fatty acids are better than saturated fats for letting substances in and out of the cell. This is because unsaturated fats are more porous.
What is a distinguished characteristic of a saturated fatty acids?
Saturated fatty acids do not have double bonds between carbon atoms and unsaturated.
Is corn oil saturated or unsaturated fat?
Corn oil is mostly unsaturated. It contains about 13% saturated fatty acids.
Unsaturated fatty acids that have changed to saturated fatty acids are called?
trans fat
Why are saturated fatty acids better than saturated fats for letting substances in and out of the cell?
Unsaturated fatty acids are better than saturated fats for letting substances in and out of the cell. This is because unsaturated fats are more porous.
